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Commercial Fair Trade Partnership

We have a commercial structure based on Fair Trade standards. It acts as a non-profit intermediary interested in promoting dignity and improving working conditions for rural Mapuche weavers. This area aims at promoting the products' access to national and international markets. We are a member of the International Fair Trade Federation - IFAT.

Empowerment of Mapuche Weavers

We have worked for a number of years with the Weavers' Indigenous Association "Ñimi Kafe Pu Domo". Currently, we base our work on four different lines of work:

1. Training: The constant redistribution of knowledge amongst artesans in our community.
2. Micro-credit: We offer wool of excellent quality and yield proportion.
3. Technical Assistance: A professional commitment to follow up on the training and production process.
4. Innovation & Quality Levels: We are committed to the maintenance and improvement of the quality and excellence of the products and the production process.

Currently, we are in the process of giving the weavers the skills and abilities to manage production and trade of their own products.

Resources Development

As a non-profit and independent organization, we count on the following means to mobilize resources:

1. Grants writing and funding research.
2. Communications and Promotion.
3. Volunteers: Without financial remuneration, the volunteers lend their experience and knowledge to the fulfillment of the foundation's projects.
4. Community Services: Different services are available such as Weaving-Learning Internships and Courses, as well as a Social Tourism Initiative.