Beautiful hand-made earrings.
We reuse pieces of peruvian fabrics and plastic net for construction to create our accesories obtaining a very original, exclusive and ‘green’ product for you.

The name MAKI-KUYAY – MK comes from the quechua language, Inka’s language, which means “hand” and “love”, because we strongly believe that the pieces we make with our hands are carried out based on good will, positive energy and lots of love, showing the art and the culture of our country, Peru.
The MK’s products are designed based on a modern and green concept, considering peruvian fabrics and pieces of plastic mesh among other materials.

Welcome to our MK’s world!

Shop MK Products @ Etsy

The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Western Canada’s largest lifestyle show for the eco-conscious consumer. Join this annual celebration of planet-friendly living and surround yourself with over 300 exhibitors, inspiring ideas, exciting entertainment, and smart shopping in one jam-packed weekend.

Shop and learn from hundreds of earth-friendly businesses

Expert advice on greening your home, work and play on the Main Stage

Taste and sip with some of BC’s finest restaurants and wineries in the
FortisBC EPICurean Corner

Fashion Zone with daily Fashion Shows, DIY Sewing Workshops, and
an Eco-Wedding Showcase

Test drive a Toyota hybrid or luxury Lexus hybrid vehicle

ING Direct KidZone with arts & crafts, eco-educational activities, and the
BC Hydro AquaVan!

For more information visit the following sites:

http://vancouver.epicexpo.com/

http://www.facebook.com/epicexpo?sk=wall

http://www.facebook.com/maki.kuyay

MK & Friends News

For our MK Friends in Vancouver:

Clothing Swap & Yard Sale

All proceeds will support Family Camp Weekend

When: Sunday May 1st, 2011
Where: Kits House Lower Hall & Yard- 7th and Vine
Time: Clothing Swap 12pm – 2pm
Yard Sale 12pm – 3pm

STEP 1: BRING A BAG OF UNWANTED CLOTHES
STEP 2: PURCHASE A KITS HOUSE BAG-PRICE: $5
STEP 3: SHOP!FILL UP YOUR KITS HOUSE BAG
YARD SALE: 12:00-3:00PM
Items for sale: toys, books, house ware, furniture, kitchen supplies
Proceeds will be going directly to Family Camp

See you there!! We will have a great time together!

http://www.kitshouse.org/2011/04/15/clothing-swap-and-yard-sale-fundraiser/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144836872251174

Have you gotten outside to check out some of Spring’s first flowers?

I have seen snowdrops and skunk cabbage, which both insisted on blooming even before the snow melted. Now I’m stumbling upon coltsfoot (which almost looks like a dandelion) and crocus (a tulip-like garden plant that has thin, white-striped leaves).

Learning about plants exercises my observation skills and gives my mind somewhere nice to wander during hikes or just walks. (When I’m not looking at plants, I too often slip into mindless thoughts or even brooding.)

I count petals, compare colors, and feel textures. I find little bugs underneath leaves and listen to birds calling to each other overhead.

Our home is alive and breathing!

If you want to have Spring with you, visit:

My Sister’s Closet (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=244579190315)

Scraps Vancouver (http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCRAPS-VANCOUVER/262318749708)

Enjoy the colors of a ‘green’ Spring!

Storeowners, Cara Adams and Christina Mearns have been working hard to finish renovations and fill the shelves of  Scraps, Vancouver’s first and only “green general store.”

The store is filling with a variety of products that will have Al Gore and David Suzuki holding hands and skipping down Main Street. The shelves are lined with stylish, one-of-a-kind products made up of materials that were saved from spending the rest of their days in a landfill. scraps also offers a unique “byob” bulk line of locally farmed skin and hair products, as well as a non-toxic, all-purpose household cleaner made from orange oil.

Since March 2011 you will find our MK products at  Scraps:

4770 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3 R Y

Website: http://www.scrapsvancouver.com/

So check out Scraps and don’t forget to bring your own reusable shopping bag as packaging is not invited to the party. In fact, they don’t even print out receipts, but store manager, Mother Earth, will happily send you an e-receipt if you provide an email address.

Every purchase made is your vote for a healthier planet.

International Women’s Day is commemorated annually on March 8 by the United Nations. It’s a day observed around the world, when all people come together to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women’s long struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. It’s an occasion for women and girls to unite and identify the collective goals that will become the benchmarks for our advancement in the future.

In 1910, an International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. A woman named Clara Zetkin, Leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany, tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration on the same day. The conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties, working women’s clubs, and including the first three women elected to the Finnish parliament, greeted Zetkin’s suggestion with unanimous approval and International Women’s Day was the result.

This year, 2011, is the 100th Anniversary of the first celebration of International Women’s Day.

Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women’s craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women’s Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

For more information, visit the following websites:

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/media/

http://vancouver.ca/eeo/womensday.htm

http://www.bwss.org/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=244579190315

Earth Hour 2011: 8.30pm, Saturday 26 March. This Earth Hour, go beyond the hour with a commitment to a positive action for the planet and celebrate that commitment with the people of the world by switching off your lights for Earth Hour 2011.

From its inception as a single-city initiative – Sydney, Australia – in 2007, Earth Hour has grown into a global symbol of hope and movement for change. Earth Hour 2010 created history as the world’s largest ever voluntary action with people, businesses and governments in 128 countries across every continent coming together to celebrate an unambiguous commitment to the one thing that unites us all – the planet.

Join and share the positive actions you will sustain for earth beyond the hour. MK will work for our planet. Go green!

Connect with Earth Hour
Twitter: http://twitter.com/earthhour
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/earthhour
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/earthhour
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthhour_global

Green Regards,

Silvana & Laila (maki.kuyay@gmail.com) 

For 36 years, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House has been the hub of the Westside.

It’s a place where all ages from toddlers to seniors come together to enjoy programs and services that make this area a good place to live and do business.

Kits House is a non-profit registered charitable organization providing services on the Westside of Vancouver from Granville Street to UBC, from Musqueam to Cornwall Street.

Statement of Diversity

• Our community welcomes people of any age, race, or religion.
• We see value in every person, regardless of physical ability, mental ability, or economic standing.
• We welcome the experience and knowledge of people from other places. Many languages and cultures are heard in the community at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.
• People of any gender and sexuality are welcome in our community.
• Our staff, board, membership and volunteer community reflect the diversity of our neighbours.
• Any person who transmits or receives our services can expect to be treated with respect.
• Our dedication to diversity means that all people are part of our community; therefore, we act to promote the inclusion of everyone in our House.

A Neighbourhood House is a partnership between individuals, neighbours, government and private enterprise. It is familiar and easily accessible; it is effective in reaching people and helping them with their community aspirations, needs and challenges. and problems. Neighbourhood Houses are non-governmental organizations, which function as resource centres with the flexibility to meet changing community needs and challenges.

Neighbourhood Houses differ from many other social organizations because they are concerned with the community as a whole. They work towards improving the quality of both community and family life. Programs and services are designed to reach all age groups in a diverse population that is inclusive and reflective of the many different life experiences of the neighbours in any one community.

Neighbourhood Houses build strong, independent communities. Neighbourhood Houses encourage people to thrive.

MAKI-KUYAY (MK) has a commitment with Kits House: We want to contribute with the marketing and publicity of the differents Kits house’s events. Thus, we will be publishing all information regarding to Kits House and their programs.

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For more information about KITS HOUSE:

Website: http://www.kitshouse.org/

E-mail: frontdesk@kitshouse.org

Phone: (604) 736 3588

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kitsilano-Neighborhood-House/228422390412?sk=wall

For more information about MAKI-KUYAY (MK):

Website: http://makikuyay.blog.com/

E-mail: maki.kuyay@gmail.com

Phone: (778) 668 6544

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maki.kuyay