About Catherine Wehage

Northwest native, Catherine Wehage was born and raised in the Portland, OR area then went on to achieve her Master’s Degree at Seattle University. For the last decade, she worked with many nonprofits in the Greater Seattle Area leading strategic plans, developing programming, and fundraising. Catherine started her career in nonprofits at 15 by founding her own organization focusing on empowering young girls. She has presented locally and nationally and earned the Clark County Community Inspiration Award and the Soroptimist International of the Americas Northwest Region Award. She serves as the Development Director for Quechua Benefit and is excited to further the mission in building healthy communities in Peru. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys hiking, traveling, and dancing bachata and salsa.

The Latest On:

April 24, 2018

Maria Fernanda Shawls

These limited-edition Kuna shawls were special ordered because of Maria’s talent and inspiration. “I like Casa Chapi a lot because I am studying and learning many new things, like painting. I want to learn to paint better with new techniques.”

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April 11, 2018

Casa Chapi Children’s Village

Casa Chapi Children’s Village was conceived, created and constructed with one thought in mind: children should be given the opportunity to dream, grow and prosper in a safe, loving environment. In the poverty-stricken communities of the Peruvian highlands, this ideal is often not attainable.

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March 12, 2018

Quechua Benefit Published in Camelid Connections

Check out the article featuring Quechua Benefit in Camelid Connections

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January 31, 2018

Free Book Offer

Select a free book for your participation in our communication survey.

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January 9, 2018

Communication Survey

In 2017, we went on a Listening Tour in Peru to find out how to best serve the 50 communities we work in. Now we want to hear from you – our supporters – on how you’d like us to communicate with you. Receive a free book in exchange for your valuable insights!

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December 27, 2017

A Year in Review

Quechua Benefit had a big year in 2017! Relive our biggest achievements with us from January to December.

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December 18, 2017

Kathy’s Christmas Surprise!

Kathy McConnell, from Canada, was on the annual Quechua Benefit Peru Tour this November. We were in Arequipa about to begin our adventure! We started with a visit to Quechua Benefit’s Casa Chapi school in Arequipa where our secondary students who have graduated from Casa Chapi in Chivay live.

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