Mission

MAKI INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO HELP IMPOVERISHED WOMEN IN AYACUCHO, PERU THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE AND EDUCATION. MAKI INTERNATIONAL WORKS WITH WOMEN THROUGHOUT AYACUCHO, PERU, THE LOCATION OF THE GENOCIDE AND ATROCITIES OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PERUVIAN MILITARY AND THE SHINING PATH IN THE 1980'S AND 1990'S, BY PROVIDING THE FRAMEWORK FOR CREATING, EXPORTING, AND SELLING THE BEAUTIFUL KNIT GOODS AND HANDICRAFTS MADE USING THE PERUVIAN WOMEN'S EXISTING TALENTS AND TRADITIONS. MAKI ALSO OFFER PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS SUCH AS PARENTING AND SELF-ESTEEM, CLASSES IN READING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPANTS.