As you may have heard, The BlogRollers are working with the Everywhere team again to do a little “social good” this holiday season. Last year we shared with you the beautiful products and empowering stories of the women in Rwanda with Path to Peace. This year we once again bring you amazing artistry and inspiration with Heart Of Haiti, a product line designed by Haitian artists providing economic stimulus and relief to their home country, Haiti, destroyed by an earthquake in January 2010.
What is “Heart Of Haiti?”:
Spearheaded by Willa Shalit and her company Fair Winds Trading, along with Macy’s Shop for a Better World program, Heart of Haiti is helping to rebuild Haiti through “Trade, Not Aid.” In other words, using commerce and culture to create social change. Through the sale of Heart of Haiti products, artisans are able to earn life-changing income for themselves, their families, and their communities. The initiative is enabling artisans to repair homes, pay school fees, and feed and clothe their families. The income also allows them to have access to better nutrition, improved education and healthcare. The Heart of Haiti collection is an array of handmade products for the home — quilts, metalwork, ceramics, and paintings — created by Haitian artisans. Each item is designed by a Haitian master artisan and produced by hand in Haiti from recycled materials. The Heart of Haiti collection has already led to employment of 350 artists in Haiti and has provided some financial benefits for an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people in the country.
The Heart Of Haiti Ambassadors:
Together with Everywhere we have created a digital movement to spread the word. Aiding in these efforts are eleven amazing bloggers who share the passion for Heart Of Haiti and are dedicated to helping us connect our collective communities to this unique program. As you may have heard, The BlogRollers are working with the Everywhere team again to do a little “social good” this holiday season. Last year we shared with you the beautiful products and empowering stories of the women in Rwanda with Path to Peace. This year we once again bring you amazing artistry and inspiration with Heart Of Haiti, a product line designed by Haitian artists providing economic stimulus and relief to their home country, Haiti, destroyed by an earthquake in January 2010.
One Brown Girl: Tracey Friley
Ananda Leeke, Ananda Leeke
Green Your Decor: Jennae Petersen
Mommy Niri: Nirasha Jaganath
The Broke Socialite: Shameeka Ayers
Madre Minutes: Barbara Collins
Real Life Sarah: Sarah Pinnix
Peas for Prosperity: Christy Annis
My Brown Baby: Denene Millner
The Fabulous Do-Gooder: Bessie Winn-Afeku
Bantering Blonde: Fiona Bryan
Follow them on their blogs and social networks as they will have some fascinating stories and products to share.
Support Heart of Haiti:
Everyone is welcome to share your passion and connect your community/readers to the Heart of Haiti program. Here are some ways you can be a part of this movement:
- Share with your readers by posting information about Heart Of Haiti on your blog. Please send us a link to your post if you do (info@theblogrollers.com)
- Grab the badge from our sidebar and show your support.
- Follow and/or join in the conversations on Twitter (using hashtag #HeartofHaiti) and Facebook
- Purchase Heart Of Haiti products at Macys.com
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I am so excited to be involved with this project! This is social good on so many levels! I’m also excited to get to know some of the other bloggers that I haven’t met before!
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SOOO Excited about being apart of this!
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