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Feb 17, 2008

"We can all be angels to one another. We can choose to obey the still small stirring within, the little whisper that says, Go. Ask. Reach out. Be an answer to someone's plea. You have a part to play. Have faith." --Joan Wester Anderson

Anonymous Angels of Peru

In a country where jobs are scarce, it's nearly impossible to find work if you have a disability. But three friends are fighting to change that. Angeles Anonimos (Anonymous Angels), a Peru based group, trains the disabled and handicapped -- regarded by locals as unemployable and often left to beg on the streets -- to create fair-trade sterling silver jewelry. When asked in this video about the origin of the group's name, co-founder Maria Elena says, "Anyone who buys jewelry from us is an anonymous angel."