{"id":1563,"date":"2013-11-03T22:43:24","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T03:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2013-11-04T23:09:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T04:09:00","slug":"1563","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/2013\/11\/1563\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Undoubtedly, VHP could not function without its many passionate volunteers &#8212; some of whom are Vassar students, but many of whom hail from the Poughkeepsie community at large. Sara Friedland, a student at our local Spackenkill High School, represents the latter group. Below, she discusses her memorable experience at our Haiti Cherie event, her first sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The moment I walked through the doors of the All Saints Episcopal Church and entered the\u00a0lively and invigorating world of the Haiti Cherie Sale, I instantly knew how fortunate I was to\u00a0be a part of it. I had never before experienced a Vassar Haiti Project sale, but the smiling faces\u00a0and welcoming atmosphere made me feel right at home. The bright colors of the paintings and\u00a0vivacious Haitian music filled the room with joy, which quickly spread to all who were there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/sara.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1568\" alt=\"sara\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/sara-193x300.jpg\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/sara-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/sara.jpg 516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Sara,\u00a0<em>Oct. 4 2013.\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The artwork was incredibly diverse. From small handcrafts to enormous detailed paintings,\u00a0there was something for everyone. The artists incorporated the Haitian landscape and people\u00a0in their works of art, giving each painting or craft a unique personality. These artists are truly\u00a0exceptional and their art provides a new understanding of Haitian culture and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-03-at-10.41.00-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1565\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-11-03 at 10.41.00 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-03-at-10.41.00-PM-300x199.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-03-at-10.41.00-PM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/haitiproject\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-03-at-10.41.00-PM.png 635w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The selection, Oct. 4 2013.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the amazing art, the volunteers made the Haiti Cherie Sale extra special. Without\u00a0everyone\u2019s hard work and helping hands, it could not have happened. I feel truly privileged to\u00a0have worked with such an enthusiastic group of people. Haiti Cherie was a huge success and an\u00a0unforgettable experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Sara<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undoubtedly, VHP could not function without its many passionate volunteers &#8212; some of whom are Vassar students, but many of whom hail from the Poughkeepsie community at large. Sara Friedland, a student at our local Spackenkill High School, represents the latter group. 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