Friends of Ecuador is proud to support PCV Cecilia Banks' sales of scarves on behalf of Mensajeros de la Paz. After confirming your order with Cecilia, you can pay for it online through our secure epay page.

Mensajeros de la Paz is an NGO in Cuenca, Ecuador, serving at-risk children and teenagers. The foundation provides the children and teenagers with housing, food, medicine, and education, all in a community environment. There are nine communities, one of which is solely for teenage girls. The teenage girls live in the Mensajero communities for a variety of reasons, including parents who have migrated abroad, parents with problems with alcoholism, domestic violence, and drug abuse; or abandonment.

The young women’s community consists of nine teenage girls. All are studying in high schools and/or trade schools. These bright young women are extremely creative and talented, crafting and selling their handmade artisan goods, which include scarves. Included in this information sheet are some examples of the scarves that are for sale. The scarves are made from treated yarn which come in a variety of colors and styles, varying from bright, youthful colors, to more elegant, serious hues. The scarves can be purchased for men, women, or children. As there exists a variety of yarn in the area, each scarf is customized for the tastes of the purchaser.

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Cost
1 Adult Scarf: $10
1 Child’s Scarf: $8
3 Scarves: $25
Shipping (if desired): $3 for up to three items. If more than three items are purchased, add an additional $3 per set of three items.

Ordering
Email the following order form to Cecilia at ceciliambanks@gmail.com. Please do not hesitate to email with any questions regarding prices!

Example:

Item

Quantity

Color Code

Price

Adult Scarf

2

13 (Green and Blue)

$20

Child's Scarf

1

12 (Red)

$8

Shipping

$3

TOTAL $28 (remember any three scarves are $25)

After November 15 Items will be available for pickup at the following address: 1960 N. Vermont St. Arlington, VA 22207
For orders outside of the Washington D.C. area, they will be shipped by US mail shortly after November 15th.

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