Bengy Earrings - Silver Plated
DETAILS
- Made by artisans at Vi Bella in Haiti
ABOUT THE ARTISAN
Vi Bella is a non-profit organization that was started to empower individuals and communities in Haiti to break free from extreme poverty and build more beautiful lives through dignified employment.
Anise was born and raised in Source Matela, Haiti. Her father worked to raise her and her sister, but he lost his job when Anise started high school. “I had come too far to stop going to school, so I started to work as a vendor in the market to pay for school,” Anise says. When she graduated high school, she wasn’t able to pay for university because it was much more expensive.
She knew Gerard, a Vi Bella employee, and asked if Vi Bella would have a job for her. Her job with Vi Bella has allowed her to take classes on the weekends and help her father build a house. She says, “I love waking up in the morning knowing I have a job. I love coming to work. Coming to work every day means I will have the ability to take care of myself and my family.”