Empowering Women and their families in Rural Haiti
Every Saturday morning about 45 kids gather at Haiti Projects’ library for Klub Lakay, which is Haiti Project’s Kids Club. Librarian Yvena has been leading the club for close to ten years. Each week is a little different and the activities range from reading to yoga to drawing. However, it’s the singing, dancing, and snacking …
Haiti Projects has a unique op- portunity this year to rethink libraries. We are asking what is the purpose of a library, how might it transform a commu- nity and how might it be a cornerstone to education and development in rural Haiti? Then, how can we get one built? Historically, libraries have been repositories …
A letter from our founder, Sarah Hackett and our Board Chair, Jim Tew Dear Friends and Supporters: What an interesting and remarkable year this has been! We started 2013 with news of a grant of $474,000 from the Kellogg Foundation – a transformative event in the history of Haiti Projects. We moved from that news …
A letter from our Board Chair, Jim Tew and founder, Sarah Hackett Read More »
I have fond memories of seeking out the cotton plants that I saw as a child growing wild along the walking paths of Haiti’s beaches. Little tufts of cotton exploded out of their husks, waiting to be gathered up. The cotton balls were thin and the texture soft, and spongy. The purity of the raw …
PURE LINEN, ORGANIC COTTON, QUALITY YARN: An inside look at why materials matter Read More »