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News
June/11/2010
Celebrating Mosqoy 1's Graduation!
Mosqoy, together with the people of Ollantaytambo, is thrilled to be celebrating
the successful graduation of Mosqoy's first generation of students with a big
celebration and feast this Saturday, June 12, in Peru! All of us at Mosqoy are
thrilled about the success of the first group of students. They continue to impress
us with their hard work, determination, and leadership.
This ceremony will be a celebration involving all of the Mosqoy students, their parents,
our director and co-founder Ashley Akins, our assistant director Jasmine Nielsen,
and other Mosqoy volunteers, friends, and supporters. The parents of all of the
Mosqoy students will be collaborating to make delicious food for the celebration,
and the students of Mosqoy 3 (starting their studies this fall, pending sponsorships)
will be making all of the decorations.
Thank you to all the supporters for making this graduation possible! We are overjoyed
by the constant show of enthusiasm for our project.
Photos and details of the ceremony will be soon be posted on our
Facebook page.
May/27/2010
What is it like to volunteer in Peru? Read Jevta's excellent blog!
Jevta Lukic is an Education Generation Fellow currently in Peru volunteering with Mosqoy.
He will be working with Mosqoy students on a variety of tasks, as well as acting as a link between Canada and Peru.
Jevta's travel blog is a fantastic
insight into Peruvian culture and Mosqoy's work, with vivid writing and excellent photos.
If you want to follow in Jevta's footsteps, find out more about the Education Generation Fellowship.
Apr/19/2010
PERU ROCKS! Benefit Concert
Come on down to Lucky Bar for another rockin' Mosqoy fundraiser!!!
When: Tuesday, April 27th @ 9pm
Where: Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St, Victoria
Who: The Pilgrimm,
Maris Otter ,
Coco Jafro
Tickets $10 in advance at Long and McQuade (Hillside) and Ditch Records, or $12 at the door.
As always, all proceeds go to supporting post-secondary students in the Sacred Valley,
Peru. For more information, check out the Facebook Event
Apr/17/2010
Latin Festival:
At 6.30 pm April 24th the Mosqoy Uvic Club will be partnering with Spectrum Highschool
for a Latin themed fundraiser. Enjoy a film, music, dancing and refreshments, and browse
our beautiful selection of Quechua textiles. The event will be held in the Vertigo theater
in the Uvic Student's Union Building. Doors open at 6.30 pm, there is a suggested donation
of five dollars.
Apr/17/2010
Stretch for Students
This Saturday, April 24th, don't forget to bring your yoga mat and a five
dollar donation to the Mackinnon building Dance studio. Come at 12pm for
a one hour Zumba class, where you can get your heart rate up. It will be
followed at 1pm by a one hour yoga class. Both classes are taught by
certified instructors, and all proceeds will be going to the Mosqoy:
Sacred Valley Youth Fund.
Apr/15/2010
Join our new official MOSQOY Facebook Page.
In view of the success of our growing Mosqoy Facebook Group,
we have decided to launch an official Mosqoy Facebook Page.
It is the best way to stay updated on news and events, interact with
students and supporters from across the globe, read travel journals
from our volunteers in Peru and be a part of the growing Mosqoy community.
Apr/13/2010
5 Co-op opportunities for this summer now available!
Apply now for your next Co-op this summer 2010. Positions in Administration, Outreach, Grants and more.
Deadline: April 16th, 2010
We Offer:
- A fulfilling experience like few other Co-ops can offer
- A steep learning curve in your chosen field
- A chance to practise your Spanish
- A supportive and friendly work environment
- A team of hard working and committed colleagues, where everyone's input is welcome
- A high level of responsibility and decision-making, working in a growing international organization
- An opportunity to be creative and push your initiatives forward
- Plenty of networking opportunities
- And, most importantly, the opportunity to really make a difference.
So email us at outreach@mosqoy.org for more information
Apr/13/2010
MOSQOY featured in April 2010 edition of The Ring newspaper.
Article by Patty Pitts titled 'Mosqoy means "to dream"'.
Interviews with our co-founder and president, our Mosqoy Ambassador from Peru and our volunteer coordinator.
Pick up a copy or read the article online
Mar/26/2010
MOSQOY article on The Martlet newspaper.
Mosqoy and Q'ente are featured in this week's edition of The Martlet. The two-page article,
titled 'Dream Weaver', includes interviews with Mosqoy's president and founder, our Mosqoy
Ambassador from Peru and other Mosqoy members and supporters.
Pick up a copy or read the article online
Mar/18/2010
Peruvian Feast!
Join us Friday, March 26th at 6.30 pm and experience a Peruvian Feast! Enjoy a three
course meal and a chance to purchase textiles and learn more about Mosqoy and Q'ente
from our volunteers. A minimum $5.00 donation is requested. The meal will be held at
St. Philips Church, 2928 Eastdown Road. Please RSVP in advance to Sonya at
250 516 9337.
View Poster for more details:
Mar/18/2010
Last Day of Classes Party
Its the end of another school year and Mosqoy will be celebrating with our Last Day of
Classes Party at Evolution Night Club on Thursday, April 8th. Join us at this benefit
concert and get down to the sounds of homegrown bands The Party on High Street, Hillside
Hooligans and Brave New Waves. Tickets are $7 in advance and $9 at the door, they can be
purchased at Old School Tattoos or from our volunteers at Uvic in front of the fountain
April 1st-8th from 12-3pm. There is also a chance to win some great door prizes,
including tickets to our next musical event!
Mar/18/2010
Stretch for Students
Are you ready to Zumba? Or perhaps you prefer to relax with some yoga? April 24th
Mosqoy will be hosting a fitness minded fundraiser at Uvic from 10am to 1pm.
Two Zumba classes and two yoga class will be offered over the course of the day,
all for a minimum three dollar donation! What's Zumba? Its a fun fusion of Latin
dance and aerobics, taught by one of Victoria's only certified instructors!
Location: TBA
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Feb/16/2010
URGENT! Sponsors needed immediately
After 3 years of hard work, the Mosqoy students are ready for graduation.
In order to fulfil their dream, they must first complete a final practicum/work
term. We are currently looking for one-off sponsors to support four of our
students in this crucial last semester. Without this support, they will have
to postpone graduation and a professional career for another year, something
that they and their families can hardly afford.
So please, contact us (outreach@mosqoy.org) or fill in our
sponsorship form if you wish to know
more and help these students in this last step of their journey.
If you wish to know more about the students in need, Ebhert Florentino Alvarez
Huaman, Erlinda Contreras Clemente, Elvira Huaman Guerra, Eduardo Mamani Usandivares,
you can read about them on our SVYF Students page, under the 2007 group.
Feb/08/2010
Think Global, Dance Local: Salsa for a Cause
Join us March 5th at the Victoria Events Center for a night of Salsa lessons,
dance, and live music! You might even have a chance to try your moves with Rolando,
Mosqoy's 2010 student ambassador to Victoria. Tickets $12.00, Doors at 8 PM. Free
lesson at 8:30 PM. All proceeds to help Mosqoy students in Peru. No Minors.
Tickets will be sold Tuesday March 2nd and Thursday March 4th by the fountain (outside the main library) at the University of Victoria from 12:30-3:30.
For tickets and more information email thinkglobal.salsalocal@gmail.com
Where: 1415 Broad St.
When: Friday, March 5th, 8pm
Please see our poster for more details:
Feb/06/2010
Cafe Mosqoy
Stop by the fountain on Tuesday, February 9th to purchase hot cocoa and brownies and learn more about upcoming events.
Where: by the fountain outside the library at UVic
When: Tuesday February 9th, 11 AM - 3 PM
Feb/05/2010
Free Public Lecture: 'Transforming and Preserving Traditional Peruvian Mountain Cultures'
Ashley Akins, Director of Mosqoy and President of Q'ente, and Rolando, Mosqoy's
Student Ambassador, will share the indigenous traditions and lifestyles of
Quechua communities in the Sacred Valley of Peru, and the perpetual challenges
they face in trying to keep their culture alive. Rolando will share his experience
as first generation alum from Mosqoy and how a changing globalized world has impacted his community.
Where: At the beautiful Ceremonial Hall of the First People's House, University of Victoria
When: Friday, February 5th, 11:30-13:00
Before or after the lecture, stop by our Flood Relief Textile Fair to
help Mosqoy's partners to overcome the destruction caused by last week's flooding.
Feb/05/2010
Peru Flood Relief TEXTILE FAIR
Last week, floods in Peru destroyed the livelihood of thousands
of families in the Sacred Valley. Our weaving partners have lost
their market and the possibility of making a living. You can help
them directly by buying their beautiful traditional textiles. Organic;
Fair Trade; Natural Dyes.
100% of proceeds go to the Sacred Valley, Peru.
Where: Student Union Building, University of Victoria
When: Friday, February 5th, 2010
Please see our poster for more details:
Feb/04/2010
Volunteer Orientation
Everyone welcome! Find out how you can help Mosqoy or simply join us to learn more about what we do.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with a wide variety of tasks:
translation, sales, events, creating promotional materials and more.
We also have some upcoming leadership opportunities.
We are having a potluck, so please bring some food/snacks for everyone to share.
Where: Student Union Building basement (follow the signs) University of Victoria
When: Thursday, February 4th, 7:30pm
Feb/02/2010
Flood News Update
As some of you already know, the Peruvian region of Cusco, where Mosqoy
and its partners operate, was last week declared a state of emergency, due
to the devastating effects of floods and mudslides that have killed at least
twenty people, left many more missing and destroyed the homes and livelihoods
of tens of thousands of locals.
There has been limited exposure of these events in Canadian and Western
media, most of which has focused on the evacuation of thousands of tourists
from Machu Pichu but neglected to comment on the situation of local Peruvians.
In view of this, Mosqoy has been trying to get in touch with all its students,
staff and partners to ascertain their well being, as well as to check on their
loved ones and their community. So far, the response has been positive and all
those involved with Mosqoy appear to be safe.
We will send more updates on the situation as soon as we hear more detailed
information and find out what Mosqoy can do to help.
In the mean time, we have attached some links to news stories if you wish to know more.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2010/01/28/12654491.html
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/01/29/peru-flooding-evacuation.html
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/01/26/peru-mudslide026.html
Dec/14/2009
Winter Newsletter
Click here to view the Winter 2009 newsletter.
Nov/27/2009
2nd Annual Mosqoy Benefit Soiree
Join us at this elegant event to learn more about the Sacred Valley
Youth Fund and the Q'ente Textile Revitalization Society. There will
be hors d'oeuvres, a textile exhibit, and a silent auction.
A night of Food, Art, & Hope.
Friday, November 27 at 6:30 pm
Nov/20/2009
Funk Night at Felicita's
Come down to Uvic's campus pub and listen to seven piece funk bands
Sax, Drums & Rock N' Roll and Get Up to Get Down. There are prizes
for the best funk get up, and all proceeds go to support the Sacred
Valley Youth Fund.
Doors: 9pm
Tickets: $3.00 @ the door
When: Friday November 20th
View Poster
Nov/18-19/2009
Mosqoy Textile Exhibit & Holiday Fair
Join us for our annual holiday textile exhibit and fair in partnership
with the Environmental Studies Students Association. Browse our
selection of beautiful hand woven textiles and enjoy hot cocoa and
other home made goodies.
Wednesday November 18, 10am - 4pm;
Thursday November 19, 10am - 3pm
View Poster
Oct/20/2009
Dear Peru: A Mosqoy Benefit
Join us at Lucky Bar the evening of October 20th to raise money
for the Sacred Valley Youth Fund. Doors open 9pm, tickets are $5
at the door. Live Performances by Maris Otter, The Party on High
Street and Danny Kilshaw.
Aug/03/2009
Annual Meeting
SVYF and Q'ente Textile Revitalization Society have their annual general
meeting. Ashley, Jasmine, Sarah, Andrea and Lauren are in attendance.
Plans and schedules are drawn up for the 2009-2010 calendar year.
Apr/26/2009
Education Generation Pledge
Ashley, Andrea and Jasmine head to Vancouver to meet with representatives
of Education Generation who have pledged $400 per student per year for
three years. Visit their website at www.educationgeneration.org
for more information and to see the SVYF student profiles.
Mar/23/2009
Spectrum High School part of GEP
Spectrum Secondary School in Victoria, BC, is taking a trip to Peru in Spring 2010 to volunteer with Mosqoy.
This year, leading up to their trip, Spectrum's Stand for Peace Club will be hosting various fundraising
events to sponsor one female and one male student of SVYF (whom they hope to visit next year!).
Feb/15/2009
Student Update
The SVYF Student Group #1 (Class of 2006) are in their last year of studies,
and will graduate in December of 2009! The SVYF Student Group #2 (Class of 2007) are finishing
their first year of a three-year diploma, and will be graduating in April 2011 (pending sponsorship).
This fall, we will be selecting the newest students of SVYF #3, who will be graduating from high
school in December 2009. Pending sponsorship, they will hopefully begin their studies in January or September 2010.
Jan/20/2009
New Partnership
Education Generation is a new partner of ours, based out of Vancouver.
They are an online network working with NGO's around the world that are supporting youth education.
They have taken on 14 of our current students, and are committed to raising $400 per student each year.
(www.educationgeneration.org)
May/09/2008
We are now an official charity!
The Sacred Valley Youth Fund is now incorporated and has official charitable status with the Canadian government.
Jan/29/2008
New Supporter
Photography for the Poor, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the poor, is now a supporter of mosqoy! Visit the site to find out more:
http://www.photographyforthepoor.com
Nov/15/2007
Bi-annual Newsletter
We have established a bi-annual newsletter to
send to all our sponsors, donors, volunteers and other people interested in updates on the project. If you
would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your name, email, and mailing address to:
ashley@mosqoy.com.
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Past Events:
EVENTS OF 2009
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Lucky Bar hosts the Mosqoy: Dream benefit concert. Performances were provided by Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Mindil Beach Markets and The Pocket Kings. We raised $1200 for the SVYF. Fun was had by all!
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| April: |
Mosqoy has Lululemon's support in New York City! Yoga instructor
Amanda DiGiovanna instructs a Karma Yoga class for Lululemon, with all proceeds going to Mosqoy;
it also publicized and spread awareness about our programs.
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| March: |
Carolyn Clarke, Mosqoy supporter, hosts an epic birthday party with her friends,
and asks for one birthday wish: to raise enough funds to support Gisela's education. She succeeded in
raising $600!
Anna Silverstein concluded her volunteer work in Ollantaytambo, after tutoring the SVYF
students for five months. Her work there was extremely valuable, and the students are going to miss her!
A Benefit concert was held at the Victoria Event Centre. It was a foot-stomping good time with lots of dancing
and raising awareness/money for Mosqoy.
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Sarah Confer, a Project Colibri volunteer from Vancouver, visits our
partner weaving projects in the Sacred Valley, establishes more connections and retrieves a
new stock of beautiful textiles. (More information about her stay to come!)
Communications Committee established to work towards creating stronger
Student-Sponsor ties. Please contact Andrea DiLucca for more information.
Global Ed. Program presents at high schools in the Greater Victoria region to implement Mosqoy
in the BC curriculum, creating mentorship programs with high school students (for global stewardship),
and gain fundraising support. Please contact Cait Vince for information or to get your high school involved.
UVic Valentines's Day Cupcakes Sale raises more funds
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| January: |
Ashley, Lauren and Jasmine go to Seattle to touch base with Kennedy Leavens,
SVYF's assistant director who currently lives in Peru.
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EVENTS OF 2008 Show
| December: |
"Woven in Time" photo exhibit travels to Black Stilt Cafe for two more months of display
Anna Silverstein begins tutoring English to the students in Cusco
UVic annual fall textiles fair raises $3700 for weaving communities and two students' education
Mosqoy is featured in Torch Magazine
UVic Club hosts a benefit soiree and silent auction, raising $2000
UVic's ESL students choose Mosqoy as their charity organization to research and raise $800 in a bake sale
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| August - September: |
"Woven in Time" photography exhibit on display for 2 months in McPherson Gallery, Victoria, BC
10 students from Mosqoy group #2 begin their studies in Cusco!
18 students from group #1 begin their fourth semester in Cusco
3 guest lectures about Mosqoy presented to UVic classes
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| May - July: |
Colibri participates in VIDEA fair-trade craft fair
Colibri sells textiles at other summer community festivals
Amaru Association of Traditional Weavers hosts a dance in the name of Mosqoy in Amaru, Peru
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| April: |
NYC benefit dinner and auction raises enough money to send one more student to school
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| February - March: |
Benefit concert featuring Oh Snap and Solomon Wells raises $1500!
UVic bake sale raises $500
Vicky Husband and Patrick Pothier visit Mosqoy's partnering weaving communities in Peru, bring back more textiles for sale
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| January: |
NYC Mosqoy branch established
UVic Club officially begins
Tom Morris tutors students in Peru
Mosqoy receives charitable status
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EVENTS OF 2007 Show
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On December 3rd, UVic's school of Environmental Studies partners with Mosqoy to host an all-day textile exhibit, holiday craft fair, and bake sale, raising $2,253!
Monthly volunteer meetings begin, held the first Tuesday of every month in Victoria, BC.
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| November: |
Ashley presents three powerpoint lectures to the Environmental Studies classes at UVic, speaking to approximately 300 students about the importance of the textiles tradition as a cultural cornerstone, and introducing Mosqoy.
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| October: |
SVYF students perform a "Mosqoy folkloric dance" as a part of an Ollantaytambo dance festival.
Andrew Wallach volunteers with Mosqoy in Cusco and Ollantaytambo to tutor both groups of students in English.
Courtenay, BC - Cayleigh Rees sets up a Mosqoy textile booth at a fair-trade bazarre, raising $900 in one day.
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| May-June: |
Ashley returns to Peru to check on the students, select new students, learn how to weave, and find more textile cooperatives to connect with. See Trip Details for more information.
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| April: |
Emma Tipping's art exhibit: "Pensando del Peru" featuring textiles, paintings and sketches of her time in the Sacred Valley. Proceeds benefit Mosqoy.
Cusco, Peru - Inauguration of the students' house and beginning of their school year
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| March: |
Guest Lecture: UVic Environmental Studies Lecture Series and university classes |
| February: |
Presentation at Stelly’s High School
Lecture at Consumerism Conference, UVic (with Esquimalt High)
Ollantaytambo, Peru - Students and coordinators host event to present Mosqoy to new municipality.
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EVENTS OF 2006 Show
| November: |
Weaving party with the Lipnicks
University of Washington guest lecture
Lakeside High School Assembly
Evening event with Lakeside GSL parents
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| July: |
Commencement Event in Ollantaytambo, Peru |
Newsletters:
Journals:
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Click here to read journal entries from Ashley's
trip to Peru in May of 2007.
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Click here to read journal entries from Ashley's
trip to Peru in May of 2009.
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