Peru
- Population: 28.2 million (UN, 2008)
- Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
- GNI per capita: US $3,450 (World Bank, 2007)
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
SERRV Partners in Peru:
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Bridge of Hope
The Bridge of Hope Fair Trade Project grew out of the efforts of a network of Peruvian organizations called Joining Hands Against Poverty who are committed to addressing the root causes of poverty in Peru.
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Candela Peru
Candela Peru works with 273 Brazil nut gatherers (castañeros) and their families who live along the Madre de Dios River in the Peruvian rainforest. Candela’s Brazil nuts are harvested from trees that grow naturally in the rainforest and reach heights of over 150 feet.
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Intercrafts Peru
Intercrafts Peru is the marketing and export arm of CIAP, a grassroots organization founded by and for artisans in 1992 to improve the living and working conditions of small crafts people.
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Manos Amigas
Manos Amigas is a fair trade organization that works with small artisan organizations throughout Peru. By supporting artisans through training and finding markets for their products, they help to preserve the variety of handcraft traditions of Peru.
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Minka
Since 1978, MINKA, which means "working together" in the Quechua language, has been working with rural artisans, most of them women, in all regions of Peru.
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| Our artisans were kept busy the whole year. That guaranteed food on their table, shelter for those who pay rent for their houses, clothing for their families and most importantly, school needs for their children. Health matters are also taken care of. - Joseph Muchina - Trinity Jewellery Crafts, Kenya. |
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