Our mission
Vocational Guidance Programs in Quechua
We help Quechua-speaking children explore their future. Through our program, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-year high school students discover various career paths in their native language, providing them with essential information to make informed academic and professional decisions.
Join as a volunteer
Our values
Cultural Respect
We believe better decisions start with better data—measured, visible, and trusted.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We make Quechua learning approachable for everyone, regardless of background or language level, using clear explanations, audio support, and friendly learning formats.
Authentic Voices
We prioritize native perspectives, real pronunciation, and lived experiences to ensure the language is taught as it is truly spoken and felt.
Founder’s story
Lesly Paraguay
Lesly Paraguay founded Illari with a clear purpose: to keep the Quechua language alive by bringing it into the digital world. Quechua is her mother tongue, and it shapes how she understands communication, community, and culture.
With a professional background in designing digital solutions, Lesly combines ancestral knowledge with modern technology to create accessible, human-centered learning experiences. Through Illari, she teaches not only how Quechua sounds, but what it means—connecting language, culture, and identity across borders.
She believes that technology can be a bridge: one that honors the past while empowering new generations to learn, connect, and belong.
Meet the team
Lesly Paraguay
Founder
lesly@illaquequechua.com
Our mission
Vocational Guidance Programs in Quechua
We help Quechua-speaking children explore their future. Through our program, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-year high school students discover various career paths in their native language, providing them with essential information to make informed academic and professional decisions.
Join as a volunteer
Our values
Cultural Respect
We believe better decisions start with better data—measured, visible, and trusted.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We make Quechua learning approachable for everyone, regardless of background or language level, using clear explanations, audio support, and friendly learning formats.
Authentic Voices
We prioritize native perspectives, real pronunciation, and lived experiences to ensure the language is taught as it is truly spoken and felt.
Founder’s story
Lesly Paraguay
Lesly Paraguay founded Illari with a clear purpose: to keep the Quechua language alive by bringing it into the digital world. Quechua is her mother tongue, and it shapes how she understands communication, community, and culture.
With a professional background in designing digital solutions, Lesly combines ancestral knowledge with modern technology to create accessible, human-centered learning experiences. Through Illari, she teaches not only how Quechua sounds, but what it means—connecting language, culture, and identity across borders.
She believes that technology can be a bridge: one that honors the past while empowering new generations to learn, connect, and belong.
Meet the team
Name
Title
Contact
Lesly Paraguay
Founder
lesly@illaquequechua.com
Our mission
Vocational Guidance Programs in Quechua
We help Quechua-speaking children explore their future. Through our program, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-year high school students discover various career paths in their native language, providing them with essential information to make informed academic and professional decisions.
Join as a volunteer
Our values
Cultural Respect
We honor Quechua as a living language and value the ancestral knowledge passed down through generations. We approach its teaching with deep respect, responsibility, and authenticity.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We make Quechua learning approachable for everyone, regardless of background or language level, using clear explanations, audio support, and friendly learning formats.
Authentic Voices
We prioritize native perspectives, real pronunciation, and lived experiences to ensure the language is taught as it is truly spoken and felt.
Founder’s story
Lesly Paraguay
Lesly Paraguay founded Illari with a clear purpose: to keep the Quechua language alive by bringing it into the digital world. Quechua is her mother tongue, and it shapes how she understands communication, community, and culture.
With a professional background in designing digital solutions, Lesly combines ancestral knowledge with modern technology to create accessible, human-centered learning experiences. Through Illari, she teaches not only how Quechua sounds, but what it means—connecting language, culture, and identity across borders.
She believes that technology can be a bridge: one that honors the past while empowering new generations to learn, connect, and belong.
Meet the team
Name
Title
Contact
Lesly Paraguay
Founder
lesly@illaquequechua.com