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L’Arche Ottawa is raising money for SOLIDARITY- local people with developmental disabilities helping rebuild lives in Haiti.

Last year The L’Arche Canada Foundation sent $350,000 for rebuilding the L’Arche homes and workplaces lost in Haiti’s earthquake.

Jonathan Boulet Groulx is one of the many Solidarity people in L’Arche Haiti, working hard to help rebuild the disaster struck Haiti.  He ensures special attention is paid to Haiti’s disabled population who are even more marginalized in disasters. To find out more about Jonathan’s life in Haiti – be sure to read Jonathan’s blog: www.mwenpafou.org.

All proceeds raised from SOLIDARITY go towards these types of partnerships, sustainable development and regular community support.

You can help Haiti’s disabled peoples at L’Arche Ottawa 3rd Annual Artisan Christmas Craft Sale, Saturday November 6th.This “Support Local and Buy Local” event is at St.Richard’s Anglican Church Hall (corner of Rossland Ave. and Merivale Road) from 9:30 am to 3pm.
Sales from table fees, art from L’Arche seniors, and baked goods will all go to L’Arche Haiti. Local artists will be selling their works, including: pottery, glass art, painting, photography, jewelry, braided rugs, knitting, and eco friendly textiles.

100% of the proceeds raised for SOLIDARITY are sent to the Global South from L’Arche Ottawa.

We invite you to watch the following video which was produced by Ottawa Tonite last year for L’Arche Ottawa’s 2009 Annual Artisan Christmas Craft Sale:

Watch Video

1. Scott Hagman pottery
2. Barbara Carlson digital print/collage http://www.theartofmusic.ca/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7
3. John Benn oil landscape http://www.johnbenn.com/
4. Carol Holmes-Kerr ceramic artist
5. Melanie Cameron -ceramic jewellery
6. L’Arche Arnprior- painting/cards http://www.larche.ca/en/communities/arnprior
7. Garnobe Seniors -wooden signs and beads and cards http://www.ottawatonite.com/2009/11/larche-artists-art-and-smiles-in-a-thriving-community/
8. Gerhart Bruane -photography
9. Denise Kehoe- traditional knitwear
10. Debbie Guthrie-mixed media artist
11. Donna Baskin Debbie –painter
12. Tracey Vilbert -eco friendly napkins and clothes http://Eco-TAV.com
13. Sylvie Parisien -porcelain pots http://sunslipceramics.blogspot.com/
14. Laura Way-Interior Christmas decorations
15. Camille Lechasseur stockings/ braided rugs truffles
16. Kanaska –feather jewellery Tarot cards
17. Jane Hampson –painter
18. Hot Heads Tees-satirical tees http://www.hotheadtees.com/
19. Carol-Anne Grenier-fused glass http://idbcagrenier.spaces.live.com/

For more information e-mail: Donna Rietschlin,  L’Arche Ottawa Community Leader:  donnarietschlin@larcheottawa.org

Video courtesy: Susan Murphy and Jester Creative

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