Call to Cause: Patricia Velasquez
February 07, 2012
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| Patricia Velasquez |
The Wayuu Taya Foundation, started by Latina supermodel and actress Patricia Velasquez in 2002, helps improve the living conditions of Latin American indigenous groups while respecting their traditions, culture and beliefs. Since its creation, WT has concentrated its efforts in assisting the Wayúu, an indigenous group of over 450,000 people, located in the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia and northwest Venezuela. Currently, WT has three schools in the Wayuu region that provide education to over 600 indigenous children. The organization also has a women’s center where indigenous women weave traditional susu bags that are sold to generate income for themselves and their families.
Velasquez is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and an active charity worker. She received the Women Together award at the UN in 2009, and she will be representing the Wayuu Taya Foundation on The upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice.
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