there are so many ways to help. so many different charities to donate through - even if it's just $5 or $10. the red cross, unicef, and doctors without borders are just a few. another, which we donated through, is mercycorps. paul farmer's organization, Partners in Health, which i read about in his book mountains beyond mountains is also doing amazing work for the haitian people.
the women behind crafthope started a crafthope for haiti shop on etsy. and i donated a few items - nothing big that would bring in a large amount of money for the effort (although when they last posted, they had raised close to $10,000.00 - amazing!). just a few bibs, and some burp cloth sets. but it felt so good to help in a tangible way - the physical act of doing something that might help. i was reminded of the caps-to-cap-haitian project from a while back. i was thrilled when i got an email saying that one set of burp cloths sold, and am hoping another donation sells soon.
update: it looks like all three items have sold! so thrilled, and even more motivated to do more crafting for the shop when it reopens
the shop is closed for a few weeks to let the organizers regroup, and then will reopen for donations. i'm thinking about another donation - perhaps some black apple dolls, a child's apron, or a small quilt. in the meantime, the current crafthope project is going on, and while i'm not much of a knitter (i'm slow, and have recently come to realize perhaps knitting isn't one of my crafts of choice), i'm giving it a go.
i love the concept of craftivism. one of my goals is to find additional ways to incorporate volunteering into my life, and my families, particularly as my children grow and gain an understanding of the world around them.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
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