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Manos del Rosario
Manos
del Rosario
Rocio Anyosa Contreras, Supina
Payano Ramos, Lucrecia Rojas
Quispe, Teófila Vásquez Suyo, Mercedes Llanque
Colque, Ermina de la Cruz
Lin
For over 8 years the six women of Manos del Rosario (Hands of the Rosary) worked for an institution that didn't follow the principles of Fair Trade. Their craftsmanship was exploited by the institution's expectation of large quantities for low prices. They decided to form an independent group and sell their embroidered arpillerías to Indian markets in Lima and Pisco (southern Peru). However, the low costs they received from the stores did not bring much additional profit.
Their
participation
with Bridge of Hope was at first,
apprehensive, thinking that Bridge of Hope
too, might exploit them. But with time, they
have understood that Fair Trade
seeks to help individual and group
development. They live and work in the
community of AA.HH. Las Brisas in San Juan de
Miraflores, and are in the
continual process of group growth and
improving self-esteem.
For over 8 years the six women of Manos del Rosario (Hands of the Rosary) worked for an institution that didn't follow the principles of Fair Trade. Their craftsmanship was exploited by the institution's expectation of large quantities for low prices. They decided to form an independent group and sell their embroidered arpillerías to Indian markets in Lima and Pisco (southern Peru). However, the low costs they received from the stores did not bring much additional profit.