Asociacion de Artesanos Andinos (AAA) supports the production and marketing of traditional alpaca textiles to improve the economic standing of indigenous women. AAA is a nonprofit association of traditional weavers from Bolivia's native Quechua and Aymara communities. AAA supports around 500 people, mostly women, through four community centers in poor and isolated areas of the Bolivian Highlands. The association encourages weavers to participate in all stages of production, providing them with opportunities to generate income, gain new skills, and help preserve Andean culture. ... more