As you document your family’s memories and recipes within these pages, you’re connecting with the artisans of Haiti who handcrafted the journal as well as those in the USA who embossed it. Each stroke of the pen becomes a thread weaving together stories of resilience, resourcefulness, and the shared spirit of communities across continents.

DETAILS 

• Created by artisans at 2nd Story Goods in Haiti and embossed by Local Hope in the USA
• Created using locally sourced goat leather
• 5.5" x 9"

ABOUT THE ARTISAN

2nd Story Goods is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Gonaives, Haiti dedicated to creating living wage jobs for makers to ethically handcraft goods from local and recycled materials.

Local Hope is an artisan group from Houston, Texas, comprised of vulnerable women, including refugees and survivors of human trafficking. The group receives support from Mercy House Global, an organization that offers skills training and employment opportunities to empower these women. Local Hope aims to provide a supportive work environment where women can rebuild their lives and gain economic independence.