Teach to Teach: Training Women to Teach Spanish
Girls play while moms attend a co-op meeting
Volunteer at school
Ollanta receives hundreds of volunteers, tourists and service groups every year.
Awamaki's Knitting Cooperative
Awamaki has successfully organized and trained four women's cooperative. The knitting coop, comprised of 18 women, knits baby alpaca goodies that Awamaki helps them sell.
Weaving Cooperative
Awamaki has worked successfully with women's cooperatives for years. Pictured here are three weavers who work in a weaving cooperative with Awamaki.
Ollanta on the Solstice
It's easy to see why this beautiful town is a tourist destination.
Matilde
Matilde works with Awamaki as a knitter. Her ability to take care of her family has been improved through her work with Awamaki.
Anniversary celebration
Two of Awamaki's volunteers with their homestay family. Awamaki works to help local women and families take advantage of opportunities in the tourist economy.
Women Studying
Women in Ollantaytambo are hard-working and motivated. Awamaki can provide them with gainful employment as Spanish teachers to tourists and volunteers.
Mothers with Children
Many mothers rely on the meals supplemented by the local health clinic once a week in order to provide nutritious meals for their children.
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