How Haitians Transform Oil Drums into Art in Haiti’s Iron Village, Croix des Bouquets

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Singing Rooster has written 3 fabulous articles on Haiti’s Iron Village. In this third piece, it’s all about Haitian art: how oil drums are transformed into sculptures, ornaments, wall art. In our second article (read that first), we describe how oil drums are transform into canvases and provide a video of the entire process. In our first article, we chronical Haiti’s iron village, Noailles / Croix des Bouquets. How do Haitians make art out of oil drums? Good question. Most island nations import every drop … Read More

Travel Haiti’s Coffee Lands w/ Singing Rooster

Ripe coffee cherry, Haiti

Embark on an adventure of a lifetime with an origin trip to Haiti’s coffee lands.  Haiti was the world’s third largest coffee producer in 1949.  After decades of dormancy, Singing Rooster, a social enterprise nonprofit, has been working directly with farmers since 2009.  Together, we’re putting Haiti’s reputation back on the world’s coffee map.  Join us on a tour of Haiti’s coffee mecca, Thiotte, where you’ll visit family farms, farmer-owned processing centers, and experience rural Haiti.  This tour provides insight into something rare– where getting … Read More

Tour Singing Rooster’s Coffee

tour Singing Rooster coffee roastery, Haiti

Come on a tour of Singing Rooster’s coffee roasting facility in Haiti. We launched our grand opening of the roastery in January 2018 with resounding success!  Ever since, we’ve been flooded with requests for tours; we’re ready — first tours started late August.  If you’re in / near the Port au Prince area, put a roastery tour on your itinerary.

Travel in Haiti Made Easy, Hire Driver & Minivan

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Hire a Driver & New Minivan for  Travel in Haiti Needing to hire a driver for transport in Haiti?  Hire Fedner and his team of experienced drivers; Fedner trains his staff personally.  He is dedicated and will get you to where you’re going in a new mini-bus (we fund entrepreneurs with vision).  His service has transported mission or small tour groups for years.  He’s based in Port au Prince and trains drivers who know the roads. If you have an upcoming trip (landing and departing from Port au … Read More