Piri Piri Threadworks and Shipibo Meken Collective

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Shipibo Meken Collective

The Shipibo Meken Collective was founded by three sisters and their mother–my godmother–who wanted to form a collective to sell their artesanía worldwide and help their communities through humanitarian work, skill-sharing, and capacity-building for other women artisans in their communities.

Capacity-building Workshops

A portion of the funds earned from the sale of textiles goes toward hosting capacity building workshops in rural communities. The video below is from a two-day workshop held in Paoyhan, which focused on clothes-making skills, which the artisans there had requested in order to increase the marketability of their goods. Jovita and Edith, from Shipibo Meken Collective, taught the workshop.

COVID-Relief Fundraising for Shipibo Meken Collective

A few of us have organized this fundraiser to try to get basic essentials and medical supplies to a group of artisan women that I have been working with for several years, and who have adopted me into their family. My madrina (godmother) just passed away in April, and now several other family members have died or become ill. These women are caring for many sick people in their community as the hospitals are closed and turning people away. I know this time is difficult for many of us, but if you have any extra to give, please consider donating.

A message of thanks from the Shipibo Meken Collective:

Ichabires irake (thank you very much)!