Contributed by Samarra Shaw
Helping Hands Noramise is responding to the urgent need in Haiti for sustainable food production and jobs by launching the multi tiered Limbé Project- providing jobs, education, and community resources, while making use of local labor and goods.
Numerous “Helping Hands.,” from Orcas and beyond, are actively working on the Limbé Project. These projects include building fish ponds, which will provide valuable protein to the local starch-based diet. This summer will bring the building of a public school in Limbé, and there is a plan to bring a group of Orcas youth to witness and participate in this. A longer-term goal of Helping Hands Noramise is to develop food preservation infrastructure.
There is a fundraiser on Orcas this week, hosted by seven island restaurants and shops. Please join us in supporting these businesses, Helping Hands Noramise, and Haiti on April 26-30th:
Monday April 26
Madrona Bar and Grill
310 Main St. Eastsound
All proceeds from appetizers
Tuesday April 27
The Kitchen
249 Prune Alley, Eastsound
A percentage of the day’s sales
Tuesday April 27- Friday April 30
Trés Fabu
249 Prune Alley, Eastsound
A percentage of the week’s sales
Wednesday April 27th
Straight Shot Espresso
296 Main St. Eastsound
A percentage of the day’s sales
Wednesday April 27th
Inn at Shipbay
326 Olga Rd, Eastsound
open at 5:30 pm
$10 from each dining room entree
Thursday April 28th
Deer Harbor Inn and Restaurant
78 Inn Lane, Deer Harbor
$25. benefit dinner
5-8 pm
The meal will include a choice of vegetarian lasagna or marinated free-range chicken, split-pea soup, garden salad, homemade bread and strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Friday April 30th
Westsound Cafe at Kingfish Inn
4362 Crow Valley Rd, Westsound
All proceeds from appetizers and desserts
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