Mosqoy

What Mosqoy does

Mosqoy is a Canadian-registered nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Ashli Akins that works with rural Quechua communities in Peru's Sacred Valley and Mapacho River Valley to mitigate the adverse effects of unsustainable tourism and development. It operates through three core programs: the T'ikary Youth Program (post-secondary scholarships and leadership development for Indigenous students with Casa Mosqoy as a trilingual residence), Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles (fair-trade handwoven alpaca textiles with natural dyes sold via Etsy and retail partners), and Mosqoy Field School (multi-day cultural immersion tours, university field courses, and high school programs). Supporting programs include an Ambassadorship Program for alumni cultural exchange and Virtual Workshops launched in 2020 (Backstrap Weaving, Alpaca Knitting, and 'Art of Away' theoretical workshops with shipped kits).

The organization's 'technology' is traditional Andean craftsmanship rather than software: backstrap loom (watana) weaving, plant-based natural dyeing, and a documented symbol system representing Quechua cultural knowledge. Its distribution stack combines a Wix-based website, the MosqoyTextiles Etsy storefront, retail partnerships with the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco museum and Threads of Peru, on-site retail at Casa Mosqoy, and field school direct sales. There is no disclosed API, SDK, or AI infrastructure.

Mosqoy's business model blends charitable revenue and social enterprise income. It is funded by monthly memberships (no minimum, with welcome gifts and 10% discounts), one-time donations, securities/stock donations, student sponsorships, an annual giving campaign (currently $20K for 20 Years), and galas. Earned revenue comes from Etsy textile sales (100% of profits to weavers), Field School tour fees, virtual workshop kit sales, and gift certificates. The organization is registered as a Canadian charity and a Peruvian Asociación Civil (RUC 20600482441), with offices in Powell River, BC and Cusco, Peru, and is governed by separate Canadian and Peruvian boards currently in the process of merging. Headcount is 1-10 employees with substantial reliance on volunteers, grant writers, and remote coordinators.

Name

Mosqoy

Legal name

Mosqoy Charitable Organization

Website

https://mosqoy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mosqoy is a Canadian-registered nonprofit founded in 2006 that empowers rural Quechua communities in Peru through a youth scholarship program, fair-trade handwoven textile sales, and sustainable cultural tourism, operating dual offices in Powell River, BC and Cusco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fair-Trade Textiles and Indigenous Cultural Education Nonprofit

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130), Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (45913)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Weaving & Loom Supplies Retail (CRALADAL), Textile & Fiber Arts Classes (Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, Dyeing) (THAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Fair-trade textiles
• Indigenous education programs
• Sustainable cultural tourism
• Artisan weaving workshops
• Quechua community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Textile Sales: Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles are sold through Etsy online store and at fair-trade events, with 100% of profits supporting weavers and their communities. Products include scarves, wallets, bracelets, table runners, pillow cases, iPad cases, wall hangings, and eye masks made from alpaca wool.
2. Field School Programs: Mosqoy Field School generates revenue through tour packages, high school tours, and university field courses offering cultural immersion and sustainable tourism experiences in Peru's Sacred Valley.
3. Monthly Memberships: Monthly donation program providing stable, consistent funding. Members receive welcome package with Andean gift, AGM invitation, 10% discounts on events/galas and Field School tours, and quarterly newsletters.
4. Donations and Fundraising: One-time donations, annual giving campaigns, student sponsorships, gift certificates, and securities/stock donations. The organization is a Canadian registered charity qualifying for reduced PayPal fees.
5. Virtual Workshops: Online workshops teaching backstrap weaving techniques and knitting with alpaca yarn, including workshop kits shipped to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mosqoy sells fair-trade, handwoven alpaca textiles (scarves, pillow cases, iPad cases, wall hangings, eye masks, bracelets, wallets) made by rural Quechua weavers with natural plant dyes and traditional symbols, and delivers educational tourism and cultural immersion programs (field school tours, high school tours, university field courses, and online backstrap weaving/knitting workshops). Underpinning these commercial enterprises is the T'ikary Youth Program, a charitable post-secondary scholarship and Casa Mosqoy residence initiative for Indigenous Quechua students.

Product overview

Mosqoy is a grassroots charitable organization operating two social enterprises and one charitable program. The organization consists of: Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles (fair-trade handwoven textiles from Quechua weavers), Mosqoy Field School (sustainable tourism and educational tours), and the Mosqoy Youth Program (T'ikary) which provides post-secondary scholarships for Indigenous youth. Supporting programs include Casa Mosqoy (student residence), the Ambassadorship Program (cultural exchange), and newly launched Virtual Workshops for remote learning. The organization works with rural Quechua populations in Peru's Andean mountains, focusing on global sustainability through local cultural resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T'ikary Youth Program: Scholarship program providing post-secondary education opportunities to promising students from rural Quechua communities in the Peruvian Andes
• Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles
• Mosqoy Field School
• Q'ente Textile Program
• Biblioteca Q'enqo

Products and services

• Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles Fair-trade, handwoven alpaca-wool textiles (scarves, wallets, bracelets, table runners, pillow cases, iPad cases, wall hangings, eye masks) produced by Indigenous Quechua weavers in rural Peruvian Andes communities using natural plant-based dyes and traditional symbols. 100% of profits support weavers and their communities; sold globally via Etsy and at fair-trade events.
• Mosqoy Field School Sustainable-tourism and cultural-immersion programs in Peru's Sacred Valley including multi-day tour packages, high school tours, and university field courses. Designed for students, educators, and travelers seeking ethical cultural exchange and responsible tourism.
• Multi-Day Tour Packages Multi-day sustainable tourism experiences in the Peruvian Andes including visits to weaving communities (Amaru, Cancha Cancha, Huaran, Parobamba, Pitukiska) and cultural immersion activities in the Sacred Valley and Mapacho River Valley.
• University Field Courses Academic field courses for university students providing hands-on learning experiences in sustainable tourism, fair trade, and community development in Peru; offered in partnership with institutions such as the University of Victoria, World Leadership School, and Rustic Pathways.
• High School Tours Educational tours for high school students to experience Quechua culture, traditional weaving, and sustainable tourism in the Andes, in partnership with schools such as Brentwood College School (since 2014).
• Mosqoy Virtual Workshops Online workshops teaching traditional Quechua crafts (backstrap weaving on the watana loom, alpaca knitting) plus the theoretical 'Art of Away' workshop on cultural rights and textile traditions. Materials kits are shipped worldwide; instructors include Quechua weavers and the founder.
• Gift Certificate Online gift certificates available for purchase as holiday gifts in the name of a loved one, with customizable options, distributed through the Mosqoy website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduated multiple cohorts of students from Youth Program now working in fields including tourism, culinary arts, business administration, education, and law
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ayni CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-working space in Cusco where Mosqoy's Peru office is based. Platform for sharing ideas, building businesses, and uniting like-minded organizations for collaboration and reciprocity.
• Apus Peru Adventure TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventure travel specialists providing tours connecting travelers to Peru and its people. Offers experiences for varying ages and fitness levels.
• AwamakiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO working with weavers of Patakancha Valley to create economic opportunities. Operates weaving cooperative and tourism programs.
• Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del CuscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternationally renowned museum and fair-trade retail store in Cusco working with nine communities. Offers promotional opportunities and workshops for traditional weavers.
• Sacred Valley ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit dedicated to improving access to high school education for girls from low-income families in remote mountain communities. Partner in student selection and support.
• Latin American Foundation for the Future (LAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-registered charity supporting marginalized children in Peru. Co-hosts language exchanges and pub quizzes with Mosqoy in Cusco.
• LUSHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCosmetics company donating 100% of Charity Pot proceeds to small grassroots organizations in environmental conservation, animal welfare, and human rights.
• University of VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including Co-operative Education program for student placements, School of Environmental Studies textile fairs, and Spanish translation coursework with UBC.
• Brentwood College SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate school participating in field school tours since 2014. Students experience Quechua culture and sustainable tourism in Peru.
• Rustic PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel agency offering international community service and education programs for high school students. Collaborated on La Niña Andina women's rights program.
• World Leadership SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization providing service learning opportunities. Brings student groups to Peru for community projects with Mosqoy.
• Electronic Recycling AssociationminorOthersNon-profit addressing e-waste and digital divide. Donates IT equipment to charitable organizations including Mosqoy.
• Cervecería del Valle SagradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning microbrewery in Sacred Valley supporting local NGOs through monthly fundraising events.
• SLASummitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-run incubator at McGill University. 2016 winning entry collaborated with Mosqoy and Parobamba's Nueva Esperanza Weaving Association on collective weaving center project.
• The School FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerson-to-person crowdfunding platform for educational scholarships. Mosqoy students supported through this platform.
• Threads of PeruminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail business connecting world to handmade Peruvian textiles, preserving ancient craft techniques and empowering Indigenous artisans in Patakancha Valley.
• Kausay Wasi Health ClinicminorOthersHealthcare provider offering services at affordable prices to Peru's poorest. Patients treated in native language without discrimination.
• Sacred Valley HealthminorOthersOrganization improving healthcare access and equity in Sacred Valley by recruiting and training community health workers (promotoras de salud).
• Ashli Akins PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography services donated by founder. Proceeds from exhibits and products support Mosqoy.
• Willka TravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism agency founded by Mosqoy Youth Program alumni Rolando Auccapuri Iturriaga. Supports Mosqoy through monthly donations as part of membership program.
• Battalion Park SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalgary elementary school whose grade 3 classes funded Biblioteca Q'enqo library project in rural Q'enqo, Peru (2011-2015).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiva: International nonprofit enabling crowdfunded microloans and person-to-person lending for underserved entrepreneurs globally. Comparable non-profit fundraising mechanics and development mission, though focused on financial rather than textile inclusion.
• Heifer International: Large international development nonprofit supporting smallholder farming communities through livestock, training, and market access. Overlaps with Mosqoy's rural Andean community empowerment model and fair-trade income-generation approach.
• 10,000 Villages: Largest North American fair-trade retailer of handcrafted artisan products from developing countries. Comparable fair-trade mission and retail-channel model, though operating at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Mosqoy.

Direct peers

• Awamaki: Nonprofit social enterprise working with Quechua weaving cooperatives in Peru's Patakancha Valley, operating a weaving cooperative and tourism program. Closely mirrors Mosqoy's dual social-enterprise model and target artisan communities.
• Threads of Peru: Fair-trade social enterprise in Peru's Sacred Valley that sources handmade textiles directly from Indigenous weavers in Patakancha Valley and sells them globally. Directly comparable to Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles in mission, supply chain, and product category.
• Sacred Valley Project: Nonprofit dedicated to improving high school education access for girls from low-income rural mountain families in Peru. Directly comparable to Mosqoy's T'ikary Youth Program in geography, beneficiary population, and education mission.
• Global Goods Partners: Nonprofit social enterprise partnering with women-led artisan cooperatives in over 20 countries to sell handmade textiles and accessories in North America. Direct peer in fair-trade artisan supply chain and retail model.
• Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco: Museum and fair-trade retail store in Cusco working with nine traditional weaving communities to preserve and commercialize Andean textile heritage. Direct retail partner of Mosqoy and a benchmark for the Cusco fair-trade textile ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Latin American Foundation for the Future: UK-registered charity supporting marginalized children in Peru through education and capacity-building programs. Co-hosts events with Mosqoy in Cusco and serves a similar beneficiary population, though narrower in scope.

Regional players

• ProWorld Service Learning: US-based organization offering international community service and education programs including in Peru. Comparable to Mosqoy Field School in delivering student-focused cultural immersion and service-learning experiences in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosqoy
• Instagraminstagram.com/mosqoyperu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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