Traditional Haitian Rara bands roam the streets playing an eclectic assortment of instruments made of repurposed found objects and metal. RARA bags are constructed from up to 100% repurposed waste materials collected from local consumption and industry production in Haiti. A project designed and produced by k.lynn studio (www.klynnstudio.com), each bag is hand made by low-income producers from around the country. Your purchase provides an income to underprivileged Haitian families while promoting environmental awareness. http://www.klynnstudio.comshapeimage_1_link_0
All about RARA bags
Contact Info email RARA bags Call us in Haiti: 509 3 712 1592 FACEBOOK: become a fan of RARAmailto:klynnmccarthy@yahoo.com?subject=email%20subjecthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/RARA-Designs/179797671434?ref=mfshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1
WHERE are RARA bags made?
Haiti (Port au Prince and surrounding villages)
WHO makes RARA bags?
Mostly women, and young adults
WHAT are they made of?
Post consumer trash and industry scraps
WHY are RARA bags great?
1) provide jobs to underprivileged Haitian women                                               2) promote environmental awareness
WHEN did RARA bags come about?
January 2008 (in the sewing room of one creative woman)
 
 
WHERE can I BUY RARA bags?
 
ONLINE:
 
www.globalgirlfriend.com
 
www.thehungersite.com
 
www.klynnstudio.etsy.com
 
 
UNITED STATES:
 
Smith Exhibits
101 E Pennsylvania Ave
Roslyn, WA 98941  
509 649 3249
www.smithexhibition.com
 
Walker Loden
258 Church Sreet
New Haven, CT 06510
203 865 8196
 
Haiti’s Back Porch
100 Riverview Center
Middletown, CT 06457
860 344 9547
 
Davinci Gallery
315 West Main Street
Tomball, TX 77375
281 516 9595
www.davinciartists.com
 
Lahara Textile Gallery
18101 Barnesville Road
Barneville, MD 20838
www.laharagallery.com
 
 
HAITI:
 
Men Nou
30, Rue Goulard
Place Boyer
Petion-ville
509 2256 5144
 
Norwich Mission House
Morne Hercule
Rue C. Peralte #36
Petion-ville
www.haitianministries.org
 
Kay Atizan
43, Rue Magny
Petion-ville
509 3456 6989
 
ABACO
Rue Gregoire
La Esplanade
Petion-ville
 
Cote Sud
87, Rue Gregoire
Immeuble Esperanza
Petion-ville
786 3866 9593
 
 
 
 
 
materials to donate: potato chip bags (all sizes) pretzel bags coffee bags metallic butter packages granola bar packages dried fruit bags nut/trailmix bags pet food/treat bags plastic screen mesh (used to package garlic, other fruits and vegetables, hams and turkeys) plastic zerox paper packaging all similar plastic/metallics styrofoam dishes (produce&meat packaging) hydroponic lettuce containers (clear plastic) clear plastic containers (FLAT surfaces) also accepting: fabric (solid & patterned) zippers (all sizes) thread (cones and spools)
depots/pickup: * Norwich Mission House (Haiti) * US Embassy (Haiti) * Men Nou (Haiti) * email RARA bags to set up a depot site in your area or request a pickup mailto:klynnmccarthy@yahoo.com?subject=email%20subjectshapeimage_9_link_0