We did it! HUGE thank yous to the 136 people who donated yesterday to help create a Spanish Teacher’s Co-Op during Global Giving’s Bonus Day! Thanks to all of you, we narrowly won Global Giving’s bonus prize for having the most people donate; the competition for this prize was fierce, especially towards the end of the night, so we really appreciate everyone who helped us inch ahead just minutes before the deadline. As of this morning (counting gifts that came in after the official Bonus Day ended), we’ve raised $6,057 in donations, $1,669 in matched funds from Global Giving, and another $1,000 for having the most individual donors, for a total of $8,726! We more than met our fundraising goal, and are so thrilled to begin work on the Spanish Teacher’s Co-op. On behalf of everyone at Awamaki, thank you to everyone who helped us yesterday!
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More Than Fiber: The Sacred Role of Alpacas in Andean Life
Since pre-Columbian times, alpacas have been central to life in Peru. Across different Andean civilizations, their presence and role extended far beyond the material use. For the Incas, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty and religious life. Earlier cultures such as the Moche depicted alpacas in pottery and artwork, while...
How is Christmas celebrated in Ollantaytambo?
How Is Christmas Celebrated in Ollantaytambo? Where family life, community bonds, and the agricultural cycle intertwine. Ollantaytambo, a town in the heart of the Sacred Valley, is a place where Quechua, Inca, and Spanish histories coexist, and where local communities have preserved and transformed their cultural traditions over time. The...
Support Quechua Women Cooperative This Small Business Saturday
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Us! As a small, community-rooted organization, we’re grateful for every choice you make to shop thoughtfully and support our artisan partners. Your purchase honors their skill, sustains their livelihoods, and helps carry forward the ancestral textile traditions that shape daily life in the Andean highlands....
How Fair Trade Supports Women Living in Rural Villages of Peru
How Fair Trade Supports Women Living in Rural Villages of Peru The Patacancha Valley is home to many Indigenous villages that were settled centuries ago by Quechua people fleeing the Spanish conquest. Perched at high altitudes in the stunning Andean landscape, these communities lived for centuries at a distance from...
About Awamaki
Awamaki is a nonprofit fair trade social enterprise dedicated to connecting Andean artisan weavers with global markets. We collaborate with women artisans to support their efforts towards educational and financial independence by co-creating beautifully handcrafted knit and woven accessories using hertiage techniques.
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