The Apparent Project a non profit 501(c)3 empowering the poor of Haiti. The artisans guild uses discarded materials such as cereal and cracker boxes, oil drums, and trash paper to create beautiful “upcycled” pieces of jewelry, journals, and stylish home decor. While redeeming the Haitian landscape, these artisans are also bringing new hope to their families, employing themselves for a brighter future and earning the means to pay for their children's food, shelter, and education. That means less orphans, less crime, less garbage, less stress, and a whole lot more beauty. Visit the Apparent Project online.
Bracelets are being sold for $10 or $11 if you wish to have it shipped to you!! The money from the bracelets then goes towards our adoption of our 3 beautiful kids from Haiti and it goes towards the Artisan who made the bracelet!!
Here are some stories from the Artisans of the bracelets
Janette the artisan of this bracelet has been living in a tent now for over a year and is hoping to use her earnings to get her family out of a tent and help her mother take care of her younger brothers and sisters
Mariette is the artisan who made this bracelet she is a new mom trying to make ends meet and take care of her darling son. She is working hard to be able to herself and her family and save for when her son is old enough for school. She is a joy to work with.
Eltha is the artisan of this bracelet she is a single mother of a little boy. She has not been able to care for her son so her mother has been his primary caretaker. She would like to use her earnings to rent a house and be reunited with her son.
Frenel is the artisan of this bracelet he is one of 9 children he is working his way out of poverty through his bean and jewelry making. He is proving to be quite and enterpreneur and hopes to someday start a taxi business with his earnings.
Jano is the artisan of this bracelet he is a new father of a baby girl. After the earthquake Jano was living in a tent but through hard work at apparent project as the security guard he was able to rent a house. He continues to show is determination to work hard through his jewelry making in the evenings and weekends.
Gedlene is the artisan of this bracelet she is a mother of 2 wonderful kids. She is living in a tent with her boyfriend and kids. She wod like to use her earnings to marry her boyfriend buy land build a house and take care of her kids.
Similien is the artisan of this bracelet she is currently living in a tent with her aging parents. She would like to use her earnings to take care of her parents and pay for herself to finish school.
Makilene is the artisan of this bracelet she is living in a 5x5 tent with her 5 children. She is trying to save for a house so that she won't have to relinquish two of her children to an orphanage. She is a joy to work with and one of our hardest workers.
Judith is the artisan who made this bracelet she is an aspiring young lady who is using her earnings to put herself through school and take care of her sister's family. She would lkke to someday be a teacher or doctor .
Richard is the artisan who made this bracelet he is one of the original paper bead makers. He has a tremendous work ethic and after having been a street kid hungry everyday for food he is happy to be working to take care of himself and his family
I got my bracelet today!
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