January 21, Journal Entry ~Benjamin In the ayewopo (airport) now, waiting for our flight back into the states. Because of the love and concern of many, we were able to fly down at the last second, getting the last 2 seats on the flight from Miami to Port au Prince. This quick trip was much […]
Journal Entry, 01/19
January 19, 2015 Lovin’ Soap Project Journal Entry ~Benjamin Today was the first full day up in the mountains of this quick, impromptu trip to Haiti. Mizak is a small village that sits in a vast area of mountains and valleys outside of Jacmel, a large port city on the Southern coast of Haiti. It […]
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One Year Celebration with OFEDA Soapmakers in Haiti
On January 12, 2013 Marla Bosworth and I went to Haiti to teach the first soapmaking workshop to OFEDA. Blog post here. Since then I’ve been back several times, along with Benjamin Aaron, to help OFEDA continue setting up their business. January 12, 2014, Benjamin and I were back in Haiti working with OFEDA on […]
From the Red Countryside of Mizak, Haiti to the Marketplace
Amanda and I were back in Haiti to work with HAPI (Haitian Artisans for Peace International) in Mizak, Haiti. A special THANK YOU to Paul Prevost and his staff at Peace Inn for a warm welcome and comfortable stay. A quirky and fun-loving sense of cooperation is the best way to describe how the women’s […]
1 Year Anniversary Party for OFEDA in Haiti!
On January 12th, 2013 we went and taught the first soapmaking workshop to OFEDA, Organisation des Femmes Devouees en Action. OFEDA is a group of amazing haitian women who banded together after the earthquake to form an organized group. As a group, they met to discuss issues, to support each other and to make plans […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Since this past week was Thanksgiving, I’ve been reflecting on the things that I am thankful for in my life. January 12, 2014 will be the four year anniversary of Haiti’s deadly earthquake. It also happens to be the one year anniversary of when Marla and I first went to Haiti to teach soapmaking to […]
OFEDA Goals and Soapmaking Workshop November 2013 with Benjamin
“I want our soap to be a national product!” Amanda has been teaching and assisting the women of OFEDA since January of this year. Before this trip, I was with them for just one full day as a Workshop Lead. So going without Amanda felt a bit intimidating at first, but those qualms quickly subsided […]