Heath Ceramics benefitting Haitian Communities

I send this wish for a Happy New Year to all of you and thanks for all your support.

Unfortunately this year has started for the worse for the people in Haiti and they will only survive this tragedy through global community efforts assisting in their recovery. If you haven’t already, please do what you can. So far, I’ve supported the American Red Cross through monetary and blood donations. And there are countless other organizations like Doctors without Borders or Architecture for Humanity who provide critical assistance in the relief efforts.

Certain businesses are also trying to make a difference. Heath Ceramics is one of the few remaining mid-century American potteries still in existence today. Started by Edith Heath in 1947, they have been making tableware and tile for 60 + years in Sausalito, California, still manufacturing each piece in their original 1959 Sausalito factory, using original methods, equipment, clay and glaze. Their team of 60 craftspeople hand-make each piece, which is fired at a low temperature thus saving energy and still producing a durable, non-porous product. All of the ceramic housewares, tablewares and tile have that hand-crafted feel with a clean, modern design.

For any purchase made between January 15-17th, Heath Ceramics will donate 25% of sales from their Sausalito, California, Los Angeles, California and online store to Architecture for Humanity’s earthquake reconstruction efforts in Haiti. AFH is a non-profit organization that brings design, construction and development services to communities in need. AFH is expanding their current efforts with Yele Haiti, the local NGO, to provide relief and recovery as well as meaningful long-term reconstruction to the Haitian community. You can also donate directly at AFH with every dollar going to relief efforts through February 12th.