These women are from Ayacucho, Peru, a region hit hard in the 1980's by the Shining Path terrorist group. After the group was suppressed by the government in the 1990's, various NGOs went to Ayacucho to help the women who had been raped and abused. Small artisan groups were formed to create products using ancestral embroidery techniques. Ayacucho is now a peaceful place with artisans enjoying steady employment. Jenny Krauss works directly with these artisans to import their products and support their community.
