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This meaningful artwork beautifully reflects that Franciscan reverence for nature and makes a wonderful addition to a home, garden room, porch, or memorial garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated through Fair Trade practices, your purchase also helps support Haitian artisans and their families, providing meaningful work and opportunity through a relationship built on dignity, respect, and mutual benefit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter a series of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eapprenticeships with prominent Croix-des-Bouquets sculptors, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThenor Evenson \u003c\/strong\u003eopened his own shop at the age of 20.  An earthquake destroyed his shop, home and the home of his parents causing a tremendous setback for Thenor.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“Now I am supporting my parents and we are all forced to regroup, surviving on the money that I can make.”  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStill, his spirit is indomitable. 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