Name: Isingizwe Marie BlondineAge: 15Number of Family Members: 7- Mother and Father, Siblings: Betty (19), Clementine (17), Jocelyn (7), Gisel (4), Emmanuel (unknown age). What is the most difficult challenge you face in providing for your children: My parents don’t have a job, so it is difficult for us to get food, clothing and other necessities.How do you feel this project can help you and your children/family: I will be able to buy clothes and help my parents buy things that our family needs.What is your favorite part about the project: I am happy that I am able to be developing my skills and learning new things.What are your hopes for the women of your community for the future: I...

Hey Folks- Last night I had a moment of frustration as my creative process was standing at a dead halt.  So I reached out to you all on Facebook asking for inspiration and was OVERWHELMED with the amount of quotes you sent me.  So, I decided to turn this into an event- and you get to design my next series of art!  Send me your best quotes and I'll choose a few from them to include in my new collection which will launch April 1.  The people chosen will receive a free print with their quote + a $50 gift certificate.  Plus, I'll be giving away another $50 certificate at random- here's how you can win that one: -each comment...

This week we choose to highlight our beautiful Love Your Family 8x10 Print.  This simple, yet profound message for yourself and your children, reminds us all what is truly most important - Love. Nature themed, gender neutral, and originally created from scrap papers, this print is a perfect design for both boys and girls. Made with 100% New Leaf recycled card stock and soy ink, eco-friendly packaging complements the eco-friendly imagery. Please click here to visit our shop for more details!  While for sale individually, the message on this print is part of our Good Manners Collection- a set of eight 5x7 delightful wall cards that serve as beautiful and meaningful learning tools for your little one. 

Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got connected with the Women’s Artesian Cooperative in Haiti:  After graduating college, I worked in Peru researching medicinal plants and although I knew I was helping in the long run, stuck in the lab each day, I longed for more human connections. When I met the founder of Global Family Philanthropy, Lori Goldberg, she showed me a video of what her children in Haiti had been through and I immediately fell in love with her project and wanted to be in Haiti with those children. I first traveled to Haiti over Christmas 2010 with Lori and her family, a month later went on a large volunteer trip and then decided to...

Who do we love: Grameen FoundationWhy we love them: The Grameen Foundation helps the world's poorest, especially women, improve their lives and escape poverty by providing them with access to small loans, essential information, and viable business opportunities.What makes them stand out: They make a little go a very long way. The Grameen Foundation’s goal is simple – to see poor people, especially the poorest and those living in harder to reach areas, have access to microfinance and technology and as a result of access to these services, move themselves out of poverty. Where you can find them: www.grameenfoundation.org