First we had to learn to make a product good enough for exportation. Sister obtained a grant from her congregation to train us in different stitches, finishing and correct sizing.

The Government offices in charge of cooperatives helped us become a legal entity and another grant from the Presbyterian Church gave us funds for materials and a catalogue. We worked hard to learn and advanced slowly.

Our first overseas marketing attempt through a Peruvian woman in New York ended in failure. In 1991 during her home visit Sister Mary Barbara had all articles sent to Cincinnati. Friends there helped her sell and then on her return to Peru Sue and Barry Auer stored merchandise in their home and sold from there. When they had to give it up, Betty and Joe Rensing and Cheryl Roy took over for a few years.