
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.”
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.”
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.
From their hands to yours. Luxurious hand spun alpaca yarn comes from the alpacas in the highlands of Peru to you through the skillful hands of Quechua woman.
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.
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.
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.
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.