Funky monkey

Fair trade monkey stuffed animal is made of 100% cotton with polyfill stuffing. Velcro on their hands allows kids to attach them to nearly anything.

26" (with arms stretched) x 16"

Turquoise monkey not pictured.

This fair trade monkey stuffed animal was made in Peru by five women artisans from the cooperative Ima Sumacc. They live in the shantytown of Torre de Melgar in Lima's violence-prone Villa Maria del Triunfo. A few years ago they were trained from a non-profit organization which strengthened their skills in knitting. Each afternoon, they develop their knitting skills in a fair trade workshop. These enterprising women have created a place which not only houses their production of handmade products, but has also become a place of important solidarity and sharing. For this reason, the women call their group "Ima Sumacc", which in Quechua means "how beautiful".