By Ferry Cadet | Interim CEO
As of January 20th, Haiti had 10,963 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the rate of mortality thankfully trending downward at 2.19%. As we continue to deal with the repercussions of COVID-19 in 2021, we are thankful for the continued support of our followers, and the generous gifts from donors over the holiday season.
In January of 2020, we had 103 women working in our Artisanat Cooperative. This January, we are happy to announce that we have begun reopening our operations, and we now have 92 women in our employment. It has been important to devise safe and effective strategies to get our artisans back to full-time work, as their employment provides essential support for them and their families.
We have refocused our production to produce our most popular products, mainly our hand-sewn and embroidered nightgowns, and our hand-made sachets filled with organic, open-bud lavender. Although there is a very high demand for reusable pads in our Fond-des-Blancs community, we have had to stop their production due to lack of funds. We have struggled to attain the raw materials needed to produce them, and without the necessary funding, we can not continue with this project.
Any help and support during these challenging times is greatly appreciated.
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