OK, actually, Kullakas isn't coming to visit per se, but Cati Williams, the American member of Kullakas who is also a Maryknoll lay missioner and currently on leave in Washington, D.C. , is flying down for a visit this weekend. Cati will be bringing some of Kullakas' beautiful handmade alpaca products to sell at our Fair Trade Crafts Sale at the Franciscan Center in Tampa Sunday (3010 N. Perry Avenue, from 2-5 pm for those of you in the immediate area). But the purpose of the trip is also simply to visit, getting to know one another better as well as brainstorming how to continue helping these indigenous Aymara women from El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia produce and market their woven and knit goods.
The weather has turned mighty cold down here (maybe a good thing for selling alpaca wool items!) so I'm not sure what Cati's going to think of Florida (although it is supposed to warm up a bit this weekend). Regardless, we'll also try and stick in some "sightseeing" for her. More to report next week...and remember, keep fair trade products in mind for your holiday buying...
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