Hi friends! Many of you have been concerned about the situation in Haiti. Some reach out and send words of encouragement. We are so thankful for this continuous support and are forever grateful for the family that we’ve acquired through these years.
As much as we would love to write this to announce that things are now better and that all is well at our workshop, it is not yet the case. Right now, kidnappings and gang violence are creating an atmosphere of fear and terror. Countless families have been obligated to flee their homes because of non stop gunshots in the area. More privileged ones have been able to flee and start a new life elsewhere. Gas shortages, burning tires, inflation, and overall uncertainty about the future.
Our summer series is dedicated to bringing light in the midst of darkness this summer. This doesn’t mean that everything is always shiny and bright for us. We often experience discouragement. We often feel like things are moving backwards. We often feel exhausted to have to send you these messages with no real good news.
However, we also cannot afford to give up. No matter how difficult things are, it is not only about the brand and products. It is about families, about people who have been able to build their homes through the jobs your support is still creating. It is about the courage of our artisans who go to the workshop as soon as they can to keep the work going. It is about our responsibility to keep Haïti alive no matter how small our contribution is. It is also about the children watching us and being inspired by the way we face today’s challenges.
Life comes with ups and downs. In Haiti, we’ve experienced more downs lately but this wont keep us from doing the best we can with what we have. We also want to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of our heart for all of your support and the faith you put in us. Until we have better news, we will continue to provide quality Haitian made products while sharing the blessings of our day to day.