Saturday, January 30, 2010

art and music and helping haitians

My dear friend and former roommate in the DR, Cara, is now working with Rachel in La Tienda, an art coop where Haitian women have learned to make jewelry and other crafty things.

Barb, Cara's mom sells a lot of the merchandise in the states, which helps give a salary to each of these women (and is especially important during this time). Barb made a trip to Houston along with her husband Mike, but art wasn't the sole purpose of this trip.


Jon, Cara's brother, played a great show Friday night. I was finally able to see him perform with Mike and the rest of the band. It really was such a fabulous show; they have mad skills like I didn't know!

It was so great seeing and catching up with Cara's entire family, listening and watching Tyagaraja, and selling things with Barb to support La Tienda. Such a fun night! Wish you were here, Cara!

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