January 14, 2020
Why I Give
Giving comes from caring hearts. Hearts like Clarissa’s, who told us, “I was moved to tears hearing all of the amazing stories about the women and children’s lives being changed through Quechua Benefit.”
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October 24, 2019
Saving Traditions
Traditions in Peru revolve around alpacas. Women pass along their traditions of spinning alpaca yarn and creating beautiful garments and household goods with it. From their hands to yours–you can create your own new tradition with the work of their hand and make it possible to continue their traditions.
October 11, 2019
Alliyma: Changing Lives
Using their ancient craft of hand spinning yarn, Quechua women earn a living wage in Alliyma’s economic empowerment program. You are empowering women and their families with your donations and purchases at Alpacas.com.
July 29, 2019
Alliyma: Individual Empowerment
Using their ancient craft of hand spinning yarn, Quechua women earn a living wage in Alliyma’s economic empowerment program. You are empowering women and their families with your donations and purchases at Alpacas.com.
May 31, 2019
The Alliyma Connection
Alliyma provides a conection for skilled artisans to the marketplace, where their beautiful products can be shared with you. Your support enables people in the remote highlands to sustain themselves and their families.
May 11, 2019
Alliyma Empowers Women
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.
March 15, 2019
Keeping Traditions Alive
The women of Peru possess immense talent yet have little prospect of lifting themselves and their children from the heartbreaking poverty of everyday life. These women are keepers of the ancient art forms – spinning, knitting, and weaving.