Up from Under

03/12/2015

I am back in Haiti for the first time in two years, how I have missed this incredible place. I am so thankful to be seeing this country again but with fresh eyes, new objectives and positive outlooks. There is hope for Haiti and lives are changing....

02/28/2015

HAITI- Ayiti Cheri!
So I am off to Haiti again on Wednesday for the first time in almost two years. As many of you know I spent four years in Haiti immediately following the 2010 earthquake and worked tirelessly on a long term photo essay and documentary that in turn raised money for my foundation Up from Under . I have waited to return because through my experience I learned a lot about myself and about this country and people whom I love. I needed time to digest all the information, process, do some soul searching, re-adjust my own life and then go back in when I was ready, with a fresh perspective and an open and willing heart. I will be visiting my friends who I miss terribly, but also working with my dear friend Taryn and her organization Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti. This organization is helping to improve the health and development of Haitian children and mostly those suffering from malnutrition. In their words "CNP works to achieve our mission, in partnership with our Haitian sisters and brothers, by focusing on the person in the family who will have the biggest impact on the health and future of the child-the mother. Healthy mothers will be able to raise healthy children."
I have known Taryn for a while now and we both have very similar ideas on what is the most beneficial in sustainable aid and our participation as an international community. I am so proud of her and the work she has been doing in country and in part has helped drop the severe malnutrition rate in Haiti to 4.1% (According to a 2013 survey by UNICEF)
I am looking forward to providing my services again to help raise awareness and participation in the ongoing battle to get this country on it's feet once again. Haiti is an incredible place with a resilience like non other I have every experienced.
Please be praying for my safety and strength for the next few weeks! One Love....

10/24/2012

http://www.thephotolife.org/2012/10/18/16145/?awesm=awe.sm_h7X9m

Professional photographer Nicole Wolf discusses her journey to Haiti to find purpose and meaning in expanding horizons.

06/20/2012

Wow!! is amazing! I just received 200 more pair! I need some help, I have to get these to Haiti! I can army duffel bag them for $100 each bag on the plane or I need a connection to ship them to Miami then I could get them to Haiti from there in a friends container! Anyone want to help get shoes on 200 people's feet!!??

05/17/2012

Getting ready to put the roof on Pepe's house! We need your help! Please go to http://upfromunder.org/ and help us finish their new home! We have only $5k to raise and we need YOUR help! Please donate what you can and share this on your wall! We are so close!

One Love...

04/19/2012

Check us out!! Up from Under is featured on Native Shoes website! What an amazing company and a huge supporter of UFU and the people of Haiti! If you do not yet know about this company and their shoes, please check out their blog and read up on their company!! Thank you Natives for bringing huge smiles on the faces of the people I love and protecting their precious feet!!!!

http://nativeshoes.com/news/features/under-and-native-shoes-haiti

ONE LOVE!!

Inspired by classic, casual silhouettes, but made with the lightest and most comfortable material available, Native Shoes are the best of both worlds.

04/10/2012

Pepe's house is well under way!! The foundation is laid and the walls are going up this week! This is so exciting and would never have happened without all of you supporting Up from Under

Please continue to help us finish, we are $5000 away, I know we can do it!!

http://upfromunder.org

Look at what WE are accomplishing! Together, we can help change lives! Stay tuned for more updates!

One Love!!

http://vimeo.com/40070222

Pepe's house is well under way!! The foundation is laid and the walls are going up this week! This is so exciting and would never have happened without all of you supporting http://upfromunder.org Look at what WE are accomplishing! Together, we can...

02/27/2012

Hey Everyone!! I have a friend in Haiti that has really poor vision. She has never had an eye exam so I am going to take her myself and have this done when I am in Haiti. Once I get the prescription I want to bring it back to the US and get a pair of glasses for her. Does anyone know or have a connection with an eye doctor that may donate one pair of glasses to this girl? Her name is Baby and it breaks my heart to see her trying to function every day not being able to see! Please let me know! One Love!!

02/26/2012

So exciting that Pepe's house is underway! Please be supporting this projct as we still have $4000 to raise to finish the house!

02/26/2012

Pepe's foundation being done in Fonds!!

02/05/2012

NEW VIDEO UPDATE!!! Pepe's house is breaking ground!!! So exciting and thank you all for your incredible support!! We are almost there with the fund raising for his house. We need $3500.00 so I am hoping 100 people can donate $35 each to help finish! We would love to have it raised by FEBRUARY 14th!!! ONE LOVE!!!

http://upfromunder.org

A short update on where Up from Under is headed in the next few months. Sonson's family is moving into their new home soon, we are breaking ground next week on Pepe's house in Fonds Parisien and looking to the future for new and exciting ideas! Please...