Sometimes it’s just nice to spend an afternoon catching up with friends. That’s what I got to do this weekend during our First Class Travel themed Snapfish party that Elena and I hosted to share our #Bloggers4Haiti travels with friends and fellow bloggers. We shared gorgeous photo books full of memories that truly made…
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Snapfish Photo Book Preserves #Blogger4Haiti Memories
“Thank goodness for digital,” I kept saying during my recent trip to Haiti as I clicked away, snapping photos of everything from the trees, food, street scenes, and anything that looked remotely interesting even from the window of our moving van as it bumped along dusty dirt roads. I love taking pictures but I fail…
Dam Dam Haiti- #Bloggers4Haiti Introduce Technology
Imagine being introduced to the internet for the first time and realizing its amazing capabilities. That’s what we were able to provide to the women of Dam Dam Haiti during our visit. 20 of the 60 Dam Dam members Dam Dam is the name of a cooperative made up of 60 ladies who reside in…
Sustainable Income Through Art #Bloggers4Haiti
Croix des Bouquets is a reknowned artist community Haiti may be a poor country but the people here are proud. Rather than wanting handouts or taking to begging in the streets, Haitians want to learn practical skills that will allow them to work and generate a steady income for their families. They believe in creating…
Haiti: 2 Years After the Quake #Bloggers4Haiti
Travel documents for my trip to Haiti Two years ago when I was watching the coverage of Haiti after the devastating earthquake, I never imagined it would be a place I would visit 2 years later with fellow bloggers and friends. My trip has elicited a variety of reactions from friends including surprise, awe, curiosity,…
Heart of Haiti Aids Haitian Artisans with Sustainable Income From Handcrafts
Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 7.0 earthquake that killed an estimated 230,000 people, injured 300,000, and made 1,000,000 homeless. The earthquake caused major damage in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other settlements in the region and over the 12 days that followed, the country experienced at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater. Despite the devastation and the recovery efforts,…
