Category Archives: Minkha News

Customize Your Next Ruana Order

Choose any 8 cotton or alpaca colours to custom design your next Ruana. Help with colour combinations can be found on the Adobe Kuler website.  

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Peace Fair

If you missed Minkha at the 21st Annual Woodcliff United Church Global Festival we will also be at St. David United Church on Saturday, November 26th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. For more information. Please check out our Calgary Sales page … Continue reading

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Pre Christmas Calgary Sales Newsletter

View the Pre Christmas Calgary Newsletter filled with our upcoming sales.

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New Minkha Street Sign for Future Sales.

Here is the new “Street Sign” we will use for our sales. This will be available in an 11″x17″ and 8.5″x11″ print version. We are also looking for new towns to sell sweaters in. If you are interested in helping … Continue reading

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Calgary sale a success!

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Minkha Presents at Christian Women’s Event

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Patricia Erb joins Save the Children Canada!

“New” addition to our team : Patricia Erb joins us as President and CEO Since first glimpsing the devastating effects of poverty on children in Bolivia at the age of 14, Patricia Erb knew she would devote her life to … Continue reading

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The Calgary Beacon Article

By Lauren Babuik, reporter A formerly subsidized Save the Children program, known as Minkha, has transformed itself into a business owned and run entirely by indigenous women in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Minkha, which is Quechan for “women working … Continue reading

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Fiona Shepherd visits South America

Get past the altitude sickness and Bolivia offers a taste of another world, from the lively streets of La Paz to the scenery of the highest peaks. Read Full Story

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Food security and development

The area of Valle Central de Tarija, Bolivia, is benefiting from the “Proyecto de Seguridad Alimentaria y Desarrollo Económico de 60 comunidades campesinas,” being sponsored by IICCA (Instituto de Investigación y Capacitación Campesina) with the support of the Catholic NGO … Continue reading

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