Quechua-English Language Exchange
We offer a comprehensive curriculum for all levels, from very beginners to advanced speakers. Our classes are taught by us and the support of native speakers, ensuring an authentic learning experience.
- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels
- Focus on conversational skills and grammar
- Cultural context and historical background
- Online and in-person options
Artisan Support & Markets
We connect artisans with fair trade opportunities across the world, helping them share their traditional crafts with a global audience. We also support their traditional crafts while addressing practical challenges (like access to materials or tools).
- Access to fair trade partnerships
- Workshops on business development
- Templates for contemporary designs
- Wooden or modern drop spindles
- Solar-powered phone charger and lamp
Why this matters 💡
✅ Preserves traditional methods while boosting efficiency.
✅ Empowers artisans to scale their work sustainably.
Youth Leadership Programs
We invest in the next generation by providing leadership training and mentorship. Our programs empower young Quechua people to become advocates for their culture and lead their communities.
- Mentorship with community elders
- Leadership and public speaking workshops
- Project-based learning initiatives
- Digital Literacy
Why this matters 💡
✅ Preserving indigenous identity in a globalized world.
✅ Building inclusive futures and healing intergenerational trauma.
Building Inclusive Quechua Language Technology
We partner with Quechua communities and institutions to do linguistic research on recording voices, creating dictionaries, and analyzing grammar to preserve endangered Quechua languages (e.g., Puno Quechua). Furthermore, we manage collecting spontaneous speech data by interviewing elders to document stories, songs, and traditional knowledge before they are lost.
- Community-based research
- Fieldwork and language Documentation
- Wooden or modern drop spindles
- Solar-powered phone charger and lamp
Why this matters 💡
✅ Decolonizing academia and saving endangered knowledge.
✅ Policy, advocacy, and career pathways for students.