In May 1999 after the Peruvian terrorists, The Shining Path, were defeated several parishioners from Pius X visited Manazo to reconfirm the sister - parish relationship which began in 1980. This was a critical point for Artesania Pachamama. The USA coordinators at that time in Cincinnati, Ohio could not continue because of serious illness. Who would sell their merchandise?

Michael Roberto and Sharon Weber returned from the trip committed to promoting Artesania Pachamama. The USA center was moved from Cincinnati to Greensboro, NC.

In 2000 Pius X volunteers and Sister Mary Barbara established Artesania Pachamama USA as a nonprofit Corporation in Greensboro, NC. Since then annual sales have increased dramatically. Now there is an Artesania Board in the United States. The members visited us in 2006 and together we are working a business plan to insure the long term success of the Artesania.