March 13, 2024
Fair Trade Stuffed Bunny - Hand Knitted in Peru, Stuffed Animals
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Handmade in Peru. Our hand-knit sitting bunny is sure to bring a smile with its long floppy ears, and pink-accented paws. Cuddly and sweet. One hundred percent cotton yarn with polyfill stuffing. 8 inches long.Artisan Group: El Mercurio ~ Santa Barbara/Huancavelica, Peru: The group started in 2003 with five women and has expanded to over thirty. The members of El Mercurio fled to the outskirts of Huancavelica in the 1980s, escaping the horrific violence in the countryside.Most still have family land in Santa Barbara, but are unable to eke out an existence there as the community is still rebuilding llama herds and recovering from the loss of key community leaders. Most of the women return to Santa Barbara (a 10-15 hour walk) two or three times a year for planting and harvesting, but live in the town of Huancavelica for most of the year. These women have incredible knitting abilities, but had been unable to channel their talent in a marketable way. Most have a number of children and other family responsibilities. Before El Mercurio was formed, some washed clothes in the river for families who lived in Huancavelica, some shined shoes, and others worked in homes as maids. None of these jobs provided an income that could help them out of extreme poverty. National statistics show Huancavelica as the poorest region in Peru, and these women
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