Join us for our second sale in Martha’s Vineyards of Haitian Art and Handcrafts! The sale features original Haitian paintings and handcraft, beautiful handmade quilt items such as purses, bags and kitchen supplies as well as gorgeous, hand-made quilts. All purchases are 50% tax deductible. Please visit our website https://store.thehaitiproject.org to see examples of art that will be featured.
UNION CHAPEL, OAK BLUFFS
55 Narragansett Avenue
Oak Bluffs, MV
Thursday, July 13 10 am - 7pm
Friday, July 14 9 am - 7pm
THE FEDERATED CHURCH, EDGARTOWN
45 South Summer Street
Edgartown, MA 02539
Saturday, July 15 4 pm - 7pm
Sunday, July 16 9 am - 1 pm
Proceeds will fund education in Chermaitre, Haiti, specifically the education of 300 children in the village’s K-6 primary school and a scholarship program for primary school graduates to attend secondary school.
Founded in 2001, the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) engages Vassar students in a life-changing experiential education in global citizenship, promotes Haitian art, and fosters sustainable development in Haiti.
The Vassar Haiti Project is a collaborative that comprises three elements: an independent student organization, working closely with a 501©3 nonprofit organization, and is an experiential education program that teaches students the theory and practice of global citizenship. In addition to the purchase and sale of original Haitian art, contributions are guided by five initiatives in the mountain village of Chermaitre: education, health care, reforestation, clean water access, and a women’s cooperative. Visit the website at www.thehaitiproject.org to learn more about the art, the students, and about how you can get involved.
PeaceQuilts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, establishing and supporting independent, self-managed sewing cooperative businesses in Haiti. The women produce one-of-a-kind folk art quilts, as well as a collection of handmade products, reflecting Haiti's rich artistic and cultural heritage. PeaceQuilts provides an opportunity for Haitian women to build their own businesses and earn a living wage.
Since 2001, the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) has engaged thousands of people in the support and admiration of Haitian art. The resulting proceeds have funded sustainable development initiatives in 45 villages in the rural northwestern Haitian mountains.
For more information, visit www.thehaitiproject.org and www.haitipeacequilts.org or call 845.797.2123