At Engraw, we believe social impact is a natural extension of our identity as a family-owned company and as an active part of our community. That is why, this year, we have renewed our support for the social project SUYAI, an initiative we have previously accompanied — from workshops in contexts of deprivation of liberty to spaces of integration and connection with ourselves within the company. Today, SUYAI once again shows us the transformative power of work done with hands, wool and empathy.
Led by Gabriela Carpaneto, the project is framed within the concept: "SUYAI: learning, dignity and new opportunities."
At the beginning of the year, in March, the first module of the Suyai Workshop started in the Santa Eugenia neighbourhood, marking a milestone in creating opportunities for women living in vulnerable contexts.
For those who are not yet familiar with it, SUYAI is a sensorial and artisanal experience based on an ancestral hand-knitting technique that uses only hands and wool. The methodology combines creativity, fine motor skills, concentration and mental calm, and also integrates brief meditation practices to strengthen the connection with the environment and with natural materials.
The objective was clear: to empower each participant, offering them a learning space that can become a genuine tool for employment and personal development.
Between March and May, 20 workshops were held, with groups of five women per session. They worked with Uruguayan Corriedale wool (27/28 microns), ideal for this type of work. The process culminated in the creation of XXL blankets and XXL neck warmers, pieces that reflect both the learning achieved and the dedication of each participant.
The project has been officially recognised as being of educational interest and as an initiative that promotes Human Rights, an achievement that highlights the importance and real impact of this work.
A meaningful alliance
For Engraw, supporting SUYAI means much more than making a donation: it means reaffirming our commitment to human development, decent work and the creation of real opportunities. Our collaboration is part of a journey we have already been walking together, both in workshops held in prisons and in open activities within our mill.
We firmly believe in the power of craftsmanship, wool and collective creation as tools for social transformation. That is why we will continue to be an active part of these initiatives.
Acknowledgements
We would like to express our special thanks to the teams of Cireneos, Gordo Verde and SUYAI, whose dedication made this project possible, as well as to all the women who took part with such commitment, sensitivity and generosity.
At Engraw, we will continue to support causes that strengthen the social fabric of our country and accompany projects which, like SUYAI, generate real, human and long-lasting value.