Posts tagged craftsman
I'm a psychologist, and here's why I support Mint + Laurel
I'm a psychologist, and here's why I support Mint + Laurel

The year 2014 involved a dramatically unexpected course of events that altered the paths of my life and heart forever. As a child/adolescent psychologist, I was invited to join an international team of mentors on two trips to the Syrian/Turkish border. I am not Syrian or even Middle Eastern; I was a Westerner, born and raised in southern California, so it was an honor to even be invited.

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Jackie Parkesyrian culture, syrian heritage, syria, SyrianWar, MiddleEast, cultural heritage, syrian children, homeland, lost generation, aleppo soap, aleppo laurel soap, Syrian war, Syrian soap, syrian artisans, artisans, craftsman
On Social Impact
On Social Impact

Syrians want the right to earn their income. Social Impact business trumps nonprofit handouts. While there is room for donating to nonprofits who help millions, Syrians are entrepreneurial and Syrian artisans are passionate craftsmen and women who desperately want to keep their traditions alive.

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Rama ChakakiSocialimpact, consumer, Syria, soap, soapbar, aleppo, Damascus, socialenterprise, socent, socialimpact, naturalproducts, nonprofit, entrepreneur, americanconsumer, wartorn, warzone, productdevelopment, communities, conflictzone, losangeles, startup, markets, craftsman, SyrianArtisans, Artisans, traditions