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Minding the Cuy - Ucchus, Peru

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Minding the Cuy - Ucchus, Peru
© September 22 2009, Uncornered Market

The village of Ucchus in the Andes of Peru (near Huancavelica) has an impressive guinea pig cooperative. In the last seven months, the fifteen members of the cooperative have increased their holdings from over 100 guinea pigs to over 1,000. Here, Paolina walks down the aisle with her daughter.

Read more about microfinance at work in Huancavelica.

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