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Fair Trade
Camelot Haven offers for sale many unique Fair Trade products which have been skillfully crafted by Peruvian Artisans.
These Artisans receive a fair price for their work, have humane working conditions and a respect for the environment.
Thank you for making a real difference in their every day lives with your purchase of these wonderful products.
Sumacc Ruraq - items can be found under hand-knitted hats, work of art socks and woven shawl
EL MERCURIO Grupo El Mercurio is named for the famous mercury mine that was founded in 1530. They produce finger puppets -- fingerpuppet sets -- the nativity figures, Little Red Riding Hood, Manco Capac (creation story of the Incas), Noah´s ark, and Bible story people. They have been working since the beginning of 2003. These women have incredible abilities to knit but have been unable to channel their talent in a marketable way. Most have a number of children and other family responsibilities. Before their work together, some washed clothes in the river for families who lived in Huancavelica. Some shined shoes. Some worked in homes as maids. None of these activities result in income that would ever help them out of extreme poverty.
SUMACC RURAQ The Taype family have long been weavers and knitters. They work with over 80 knitters in various communities throughout Yauli. They have specialized the communities so that one group makes gloves; another scarves; another socks. The income these women make from knitting is the principal source of cash income to their families and allows them to knit 2 or 3 hours per day when they are not doing the many other things that they do each day in their rural areas. All still farm and raise animals, and in fact, most visit the town of Yauli once a month. The coordination that the Taype family has provided makes it possible for the women to turn their knitting skills into income without neglecting all their other activities. The Taypes have also organized workshops in communities to improve knitting skills.
Alpaca Products:
Our products are made with one of the finest luxury fibres in the world, ALPACA.
These specially selected items are from Canada and Peru.
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