Quechua Benefit
Quechua Benefit is an organization dedicated to helping the Quechua people in the highlands of Peru.
QB Founder Mike Safley examines the sustainability of alpaca and vicuna fiber production and discovers camelid fiber is the most environmentally friendly example of sustainable textile manufacturing.
QB Founder Mike Safley examines the sustainability of alpaca and vicuna fiber production and discovers camelid fiber is the most environmentally friendly example of sustainable textile manufacturing.
QB Founder Mike Safley examines the sustainability of alpaca and vicuna fiber production and discovers camelid fiber is the most environmentally friendly example of sustainable textile manufacturing.
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What do you love to do? Xochitl loves alpacas and children. It’s amazing how those two loves came together when she volunteered for Quechua Benefit. And she had a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Peru!
From their hands to yours. Alliyma, Quechua Benefit’s economic empowerment program for women, helps Peruvian women continue the ancient art of hand spinning yarn and connect to the international marketplace with their beautiful products. Your purchase of Alliyma products provides a living wage for women to break the cycle of poverty.
Join the 2019 Education with a Destination Peru Tour to experience the beauty of Peru! Meet the children of Casa Chapi and see three world-famous alpaca farms, including Don Julio’s Accoyo, the inspiration for Quechua Benefit’s founding. You can also choose to extend your trip and visit Machu Picchu. Plan now for a great trip in October.
Quechua Benefit sponsored the first ever Women’s International Shearing Contest in Arequipa, Peru. Check out the article featured in the latest issue of Camelid Connections.
Check out the article featuring Quechua Benefit in Camelid Connections
It all started at Kansas Airport, returning from being the the official colour checking assistant to senior US judge Jude Anderson during the US Futurity Show. We were joined at the departure lounge by Amanda VandenBosch, who had judged the show together with Peter Kennedy, and was now focused on her next mission.
