Supporting #path2peace for my birthday
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FULL DISCLOSURE: Macy’s and the Path to Peace program is a client. It happens to also be a movement I truly believe in.
All I want for my birthday today is for people to celebrate the Macy’s #Path2Peace movement.
A very special thank you to Jason of @iwearyourshirt who donated my birthday to share this special message. He looks pretty good in a hot pink shirt.
Also, thanks go to Jessica Randazza (@jessicarandazza) for making this possible. Love the shirt!
About Path to Peace
In 1994, Rwanda was torn apart by a brutal and swift genocide. In roughly 100 days, close to one million Rwandan citizens were murdered. In the aftermath, the population of this small African nation was nearly 70% women. Faced with an uncertain future, these women turned to their past and reclaimed their unique heritage of weaving. Drawing strength from this common history and ancient art form, brave women from both sites of the conflict organized groups of weavers, in an effort to rebuild their communities and their lives…together. Rwanda Path to Peace was founded in July 2005. In less than two years the project has achieved unparalleled success in bringing economic security to the women of Rwanda. Just two years after its first collection, the Path to Peace project is larger than ever, employing more than 2500 weavers and impacting tens of thousands of lives. Each basket in the collection is inspired by a traditional Rwandan design and entirely handmade by weavers using a centuries-old technique. Baskets woven by the women, exported to the US and sold exclusively at macys.com/rwanda, are the number one export out of Rwanda under the African Growth an Opportunity Act. Focused on trade, not aid, the Rwanda Path to Peace project puts the power of opportunity into the hands of the women of Rwanda, providing not only income but the chance to take an active role in the shaping of their future.
"All @prsarahevans wants for her birthday is..."
"Is to Shop for a Better World. Support #path2peace."
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Leah Kaiz said:
Happy B-day Sarah, I’m a sucker for handwoven goods. I traveled quite a bit through India, Lesotho, and lived in Guatemala and Turkey among other places…I’ve always gravitated toward the women weaving. Such amazing work!
Leah (@gypsealeah)
I’ll send you pictures when they come.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm -
Gluten Free Dee said:
Happy Birthday Sarah! You recommended my book, GitNit Right with Millennials, more than a year ago and I discovered, thru you, the world of Twitter! I’m very grateful and thought I’d let you know know what a positive impact you have had on me. I discovered great gluten free food this past spring and have been doing PR for great gluten free companies since! Thanks for being an authentic, positive force in the marketplace!
Deloris Valdez Jarvis
aka Dee Valdez
aka Gluten Free Dee
http://www.GitNitRight.com
http://www.GlutenFreeDee.com
http://www.Twitter.com/DeeValdez
http://www.Twitter.com/GlutenFreeDeeNovember 6th, 2009 at 12:52 pm -
ATV said:
Great cause Sarah. It is great that these women have overcome hardship to work at rebuilding their country.
P.S. Happy Birthday!
November 6th, 2009 at 2:07 pm -
Danica Kombol said:
Sarah, I love your t-shirt and I love your support of the #path2peace movement.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:25 pm -
Deana Jirak said:
Love it!!! (I don’t think we’ve met yet but I’m the web designer on the http://www.macys.com/rwanda project. I found this through Faith’s Fb post.)
November 6th, 2009 at 2:51 pm -
Christie - The ChatterBox said:
Happy Birthday!! Hope you are having a great day!
November 6th, 2009 at 3:58 pm -
Lauren Thomas said:
Happy Birthday Sarah! I’m so excited that you and Jason are donating your birthday to sharing the story of this cause!
November 6th, 2009 at 4:08 pm -
blicas said:
Happy birthday Sarah:)
November 6th, 2009 at 5:27 pm -
used tires said:
Happy belated Birthday Sara, and wow that is such an awesome shirt, I seriously love it! =D
Till then,
Jean
November 8th, 2009 at 4:50 pm -
Tamara Knechtel said:
Sarah your support of this campaign is so wonderful. How incredible will it be when u look into the faces of women in Rwanda who have been able to feed and put shoes on their childrens feet because of the sales of their jewelry and baskets, with your help sharing this story ?!!! Happy Birthday Angel!
November 8th, 2009 at 7:30 pm -
Bratwurst Recipes said:
Hey Sarah, this is such a great article!
What lovely shirt!!! I really think that
your support for this cause is amazing.
No doubt, this is a great cause.
Thanks for sharing and happy birthday!November 9th, 2009 at 1:58 am -
PRsarahevans said:
Thank you to everyone for commenting. I’m so lucky to have such wonderful “in real life” and online friends and networks!
November 11th, 2009 at 7:14 pm -
PSP Go said:
Very good cause what is going on in Rwanda is shocking and something needs to be done.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:06 pm -
sarkilari indir said:
Hey Sarah. I sent you a big kiss from switzerland. Your Support for this campaign is very important. A lot of people dont know anything about Rwanda. But YOU. Thanks a lot
November 21st, 2009 at 5:45 pm -
Net Age Web Design said:
Happy belated birthday, Sarah! The Rwandan conflict was a really sad affair, and what I find particularly appealing about this initiative is the fact that these people are not asking for handouts, and have goods to trade. Good on you for supporting this!
December 6th, 2009 at 5:14 am -
Catering said:
Belated Best Birthday Wishes, looking smart in Pink. Thought also good for cause.
December 10th, 2009 at 1:25 am -
cash back with credit said:
Happy belated birthday Sarah! That shirt looks great…and what a great cause to support. Thanks again!
December 10th, 2009 at 2:44 pm -
canli video said:
thanks for post
December 10th, 2009 at 6:42 pm -
Teknoloji haberleri said:
Happy birthday Sarah
December 11th, 2009 at 5:23 pm -
Rent College Books said:
happy belated birthday, I love that you still put a disclaimer even though this is truly a cause that is close to your heart. It is bright lights like you that help to make the world a better place.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:40 pm -
blue cross tonik said:
Very good cause what is going on in Rwanda is shocking and something needs to be done.
December 24th, 2009 at 6:25 am -
Antalya evden eve nakliyat said:
?ts so lovely baby
I like u so much December 28th, 2009 at 12:17 am -
resimleri said:
Happy birthday Sarah:)
January 5th, 2010 at 8:05 pm -
sarki sozu said:
nice t-shirt.
January 5th, 2010 at 8:06 pm -
calivita said:
learn about my company
January 10th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
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