Today is the one-year anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. An estimated three million people (30% of Haiti’s population) were affected by the quake with the Haitian government reporting 230,000 deaths, 300,000 injured and 1,000,000 made homeless. -
We recently debuted several items in our shop, such as these beautiful hand carved soapstone owl sculptures ($18.00 - $24.00), which are created by artisans in Haiti who are working under Fair Trade conditions.
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Our source for these handicrafts works through partnerships with the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and Tides Foundation to support product design, market linkages, and access to North American buyers for Haitian artisans. The goal is to rebuild Haiti’s once vibrant craft export sector, further creating sustainable economic recovery and growth.
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With the support that you and others are providing, we are confident that the future of Haiti and Haitian artisans holds great promise.
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