Fair Trade in the Andean communities

Some years ago, I had the opportunity to work in a poor Andean community in the limit between Peru and Ecuador, Ayabaca. Ayabaca is a nice town where there was neither drinking water nor telephone service, and it had light only per hours. The communities in Ayabaca suffered the terrorism’s blows, the war with our neighbouring country, Ecuador, and the constant war against the drug dealers.

As I finished my stage in Ayabaca, and I had identified synergy opportunities among different actors from the communities, I decided to continue working with them as a voluntary and lead the integration of several communities’ activities in a unique project which resulted in the implementation of a factory that is capable to supply the regional demand. Thus, I help those Andean communities to live better lives by achieving a sustainable development based on their activities.

There are more Andean communities that need our help, and need people to work with them under a fair trade model. I am planning to start my business in order to support those Andean communities, selling the eco-friendly textils they make under a fair trade model. Textiles made of alphaca fiber and natural dyes.

To know more about fair trade and how to get involved, please click on the following link:

http://www.fairtradefederation.org/

Let me know what do you think!
Thanks!
Carla