ANDES

The best place to purchase high-quality, hand-knit garments and accessories for you and your loved ones! Spirit of the Andes is a not-for-profit organization which has been training indigenous women from poor neighborhoods in El Alto, La Paz and Cochabamba to knit to the highest standards using Bolivian alpaca, llama and cotton yarns. By purchasing items from this website you are directly supporting women who have been excluded from development and income-generating opportunities. After over 15 years, we are moving into a new phase where we are not only empowering our women in terms of economic independence but also in health and rights. Please take the time to have a look at the projects section to see the work we aim to do this year. Spirit of the Andes will empower our women by improving their health, boosting their knowledge and exercise of rights and finding new markets for their products around the world. Spirit of the Andes will provide a safe, caring, educational environment..

Primary location: La Paz Bolivia