So my school has gone to Haiti over spring break for the past two years, and I have the pleasure of joining them for their third trip. I will be staying there for a week to do volunteer work. Since we are art students, however, we don’t just do average volunteer work. We teach arts and crafts to groups of adults at the Apparent Project, who will in turn be able to use those skills to make products that can be sold in order for them to support not only themselves, but their families. A big problem in Haiti is that the country is so poor many parents are forced to give up their children to orphanages because they cannot afford to take care of them. In addition to volunteering at the Apparent Project, we will be going to an orphanage and helping out there.
Here's some of the work we've sold to help fund our trip! All handmade goods.
As someone who has never left the US before, let alone traveled to a third world country, I am excited and nervous all at once. I look forward to helping the people of Haiti during my stay, and know that they will impact my life just as much as I hope to impact theirs. Since my blog is art based, I will post an update after the trip showcasing some of the beautiful artwork done by the local artists of Haiti as well as the projects my group and I will be teaching them. Stay tuned for updates!
If you’d like to learn more about the Apparent Project or the CCS Haiti Service Learning Trip, click here. We're also accepting donations!
-Until next time,
Rachel
