A visit to the women's co-op in Hinche

[posted by Theresa Kitts]

Friday 2/21/14 Hinche, Haiti

Today started with a visit to the Women’s Co-op where Haitian women gather to embroider motifs on napkins, pillow cases, tablecloths, towels and other items to sell to sell.  Their embroider y is intricate and beautifully done.  The stitching is masterly done and outdoes anything done by machine.  The Co-op gives these women a chance to learn a trade and teaches them business skills so that they can earn a living. 

These women were very proud of their work and enthusiastically shared with us their handiwork.  The pieces were so beautiful, I couldn’t leave without purchasing a set of napkins to adorn my table at home and remind me of these industrious women.

Left: Lydia, Vicki and Linda with women from co-op