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Purpose
A living and practicing Arhuaco culture with growth opportunities that do not require abandonment of the traditional lifestyle.
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Nearly all Mama Mochila artisans live as homesteaders, growing their own food in remote mountains and caring for large families.
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Our model emphasizes gender and generational inclusion, use of low impact materials, fine technique and artistic creativity.
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Mama Mochila strengthens Arhuaco families, culture and tradition through the ethical sale of handmade, nature conscious Arhuaco craft.
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With your support, Indigenous Arhuaco artisans access the global market, develop new products and preserve their craft heritage.
Creators

Florinda
Villafañe

Yanira
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Villafañe

Claudia
Villafañe

Benerexa
Villafañe
Foundation Advisors
Mama Mochila
Mama Mochila

Cecilia Villafane
Founder and owner of Serankwa, organic coffee and cacao, Cecilia has been our community liaison for nearly a decade.

Yolima Torres
Product developer and custom order guru, Yolima blends innovation and fine traditional technique.

Alex Torres Gaitan
Alex created this website and is behind our branding, video editing and overall project support.

Tatiana Rubio
As an anthropology student, Tatiana kindly donates her time as a tri-lingual translator and project assistant.

Anna Gouznova
In 2016, Anna formed Mama Mochila as a way to respond to the economic and social injustice experienced by Arhuaco families that once shared their homes with her in 2010.

Where would we be without Wendy? Wendy rallies the world about Mama Mochila artisans and their talent! She is our soundboard and cheerleader.
Wendy Backlund
Mama Mochila
Mama Mochila
Heritage Visionaries
Mama Mochila

Yolima
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Torres

Blasina
Torres

Santiago
Izquierdo

Domingo
Villafane
Next Generation
Mama Mochila

Diana
Villafañe

Dwirkuney
Villafañe

Liliana
Villafañe

Dia Luz

Maribel
Torres

Mary Luz
Villafañe

Mayerlis
Villafañe

Neji
Villafañe
PROCESS
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