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.
Quechua Benefit is partnering with Picotani to construct a system to water vicunas during the dry season. Dale presents the science and economic benefit and impact for the community of Picotani.
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.
Quechua Benefit is partnering with Picotani to construct a system to water vicunas during the dry season. Dale presents the science and economic benefit and impact for the community of Picotani.
Hitchhiker Pictures’ amazing team of Aaron Marcellino and Andrew Curtis recently traveled to Peru to film The Heroes of the Andes. Thank you, Aaron and Andrew, for volunteering your time and skill!
Because of decades of wildlife conservations efforts, the Vicuna is thriving in Peru’s highlands. Read more Mike Safley’s article featured in the latest issue of Camelid Connections.
Through the generosity of longtime supporters of Quechua Benefit, Don and Julie Skinner, the Snowmass Community Health Center in Chivay will expand its operations to provide year-round dental care and eye exams for Colca Valley children, as well as prenatal care and ultrasounds for expectant mothers.
We began implementing our Healthy Communities program in September 2016. We are proud to report that we recently re-tested the children who received anemia treatment in eight towns of the Colca Valley, the cure rate was 70%.
Quechua Benefit learned this in January as we conducted our first listening tour in our service areas to understand issues and concerns directly from the people we work with.
