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To Haiti with Love was an online auction of art, photography, papercrafts, clothing, and creative goods. All proceeds go direct to the St. Joseph's Family of homes for children in Haiti.

The auction opened at 8 AM EST on Monday, February 1, 2010.

The auction closed at midnight EST on Monday, February 8, 2010.

Canadians can donate to St. Joseph's anytime through the online donation page of its Canadian fundraising organization, Broken Wings.

Americans can donate through the online donation page for Hearts with Haiti, the U.S. organization. Either way, your support builds hope.

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Earthquake Devastates St. Joseph Home in Port au Prince

Broken Wings is the Canadian fundraising organization whose primary mission is to support the vision and ministry of the St. Joseph Family in Haiti, which includes the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Port-au Prince, Wings of Hope in Fermathe, and Trinity House in Jacmel.

Orphans caring for orphans: a beautiful story

St. Joseph’s Home for Boys was Michael Geilenfeld’s dream that became a reality in 1985, bringing boys off the streets of Port-au-Prince to provide them with a Christian home and family.

When French missionaries announced they were leaving Haiti and needed to find care for the disabled children under their supervision, Michael took some of the older boys from St. Joseph's to choose a child to bring home and care for. But the boys surprised Michael when they chose to adopt all the children. Wings of Hope had become a thriving home for disabled children, recently rebuilt and expanded to include a day school for disabled community children and lovely guest facilities.

For more on the St. Joseph's family of homes for children, visit the Broken Wings website.

Endless thanks to our hosts at Squarespace, who not only make the most robust and most elegant blogging platform on the planet, but who are also as generous as they are hip.

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Where there is doubt, let me sow faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

~ Saint Francis of Assisi

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Feb012010

'country mile' fine art print by sarah-ji

I took this photo early one misty morning in Forks, WA on the Olympic peninsula just outside the Hoh Rain Forest on the Olympic peninsula.

Although I've lived in the city all my life, I experience a deep joy and contentment when I find myself out in the middle of nowhere. When I look at this image, I remember the crisp air, the breakfast of blackberries picked from the bounty growing all over the property, the cows crossing the road in the distance past the mist, the deer drinking their fill of morning dew, and the cat walking along the road who had greeted me like a friend when I stepped out of our cabin.

~ Sarah-Ji

 

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Country Mile fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 12x18 professional print with protective lustre coating (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $30.00


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Monday
Feb012010

'schwinn breeze' fine art print by sarah-ji

I have a weakness for all things vintage, and it's especially true when it comes to old Schwinn bicycles and the color blue. I ran into this gem outside my favorite coffeehouse a couple years ago, and I immediately fell in love with it. It's a totally beat-up clunker of a bike, but it is absolutely beautiful to me. I loved it so much that when I had the chance to buy my own Blue Schwinn Breeze this past summer, I didn't think twice about it. ~ Sarah-Ji

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Schwinn Breeze fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 11x14 professional print with protective lustre coating

Starting bid: $25.00


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Sunday
Jan312010

'wicker park laundromat' fine art print by sarah-ji

One of my greatest joys in life is to wander around the streets of Chicago with my camera in hand, finger on the shutter. While I was strolling through the Wicker Park neighborhood, reminiscing about the days when I lived just a few blocks away, this view through the window of a laundromat caught my eye. It reminded me of the many hours I've spent in laundromats in my past life, listening to music, reading books, writing letters.  I've had a fondness for laundromats ever since, and this particular one with its teal machines really stood out for me. ~ Sarah-Ji

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Wicker park laundromat fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 8x12 professional print with protective lustre coating mounted on a single-weight matboard (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $20


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