Thursday, February 24, 2011

Trash-2-Treasure

We have a new collection of products from Trash-2-Treasure. 

“This jewelry is handcrafted from discarded plastic bottles. When you purchase these treasures you keep plastic from littering the beautiful Haitian countryside or out of landfills. More importantly, you are helping transform the lives of Haitian women who live in extreme poverty by giving them jobs which pay them a fair wage.” 

The plastic bottles are heated, color is added, and then they are made into beads. Stop by Hands Around the Plain to purchase this jewelry that encourages economic and social development in Haiti. 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Have You Seen?

The front page of the February newsletter (coming out in 1-2 weeks) takes a special focus on Ember Arts. To give you some background, we started carrying Ember products several weeks ago. This selection of beaded jewelry is made by Ugandan women. These women are rebuilding their lives and making a livelihood for themselves while living in a country that was overtaken by civil war. By purchasing Ember products at HATP you are helping not only The Bridge in Orange City but also these Ugandan women.