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Soapstone Heart w/ Etched Om Symbol

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OM is a sacred sound and a spiritual icon in Indian religions. It is also a mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

The stone is found in lands of Haiti. It is soaked in water to make it easier to handle. It then is hammered, chiseled and filed to get the right lines. This process could take hours depending on the piece they are creating. They then sand and buff to get the soft luster on the pieces.

Hearts Measures - 1-1/2'' high x 3'' wide x 3-1/4'' deep
Colors choices - Green, Teal, Pink, Grey and Purlpe
Size and Coloring may vary.

Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.

Artisan Business Network
Empowering Haiti's Artisan Culture to Improve Community Wellbeing

ABN:Artisan-1 Haiti is often considered the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Haitian artisans live in a country where the political climate and hardships imposed by economic embargos and sanctions in the 1990's have contributed to poverty and accelerated environmental degradation. Health care and education are unobtainable dreams for the impoverished 75-80% majority. The average income is $55. per month. Only 40% of the population has access to potable drinking water and 25% have access to sanitary sewage systems. Infant mortality is over 7%, malnutrition is a common ailment, and almost half of the population is illiterate.

Despite this adversity there is hope. The Artisan Business Network (ABN) empowers Haitians with entrepreneurial tools, design input, and market access. The ABN is making essential improvements the earnings or artisans, helping them to provide for their families and community wellbeing through commerce based in Haiti's profound artisanal culture.

ABN strives to empower Haiti’s artisan culture in order to improve community well-being. They have three depots located in Jacmel, Port-au-Prince and Croix-des-Bouquets and support the traditional arts in several mediums including: metal crafts, soapstone, paper mache, and plant fibers.

Talented Haitians are ready and eager to recapture the losses brought about by the economic trade embargo of the 1990's, subsequent internal political deadlock, and the devastation of the January 2010 earthquake. Because of the efforts of ABN, and their ability to connect artisan handcrafts with the international market, many artisans are now able to better care for themselves and their families.

About the Artisans

درزة /dar-zah/

Darzah means "stitch" in Arabic.

Darzah is a non-profit, fair-trade brand creating handmade fashion & home interior products in Palestine. The female artisans specialize in Fallahi Tatreez and Tahriri Tatreez embroidery, traditional Palestinian art forms.

By working with Darzah, Palestinian artisans are handcrafting their dreams and stitching together a brighter future.

Darzah is a non-profit, ethical fashion brand creating authentic, handmade Palestinian products. As a Fair Trade Certified brand, they are committed to providing their artisans with optimal working conditions the living wages are 60% higher than the average corporate salary in the West Bank. Every Darzah purchase contributes to artisan salaries, employment programs, and job training in the West Bank.

Darzah creates authentic Palestinian offerings featuring native Tatreez motifs. Every Tatreez design embodies a deeper connection to Palestinian heritage and identity, each symbolizing its own unique and historic meaning.

By carrying Darzah products, Low Country Fair Trade helps to support marginalized women in the West Bank, resonating with our socially conscious customers. Each product is handmade by skilled female artisans, providing them with a 60% higher fair wage and economic opportunities.

Every purchase you make from our Darzah and Zeki Learning Product lines helps create a brighter future for women and their families living on the West Bank.