The girls behind the World Food Programme FEED bag, one of the original charity bags, have stepped up to support Haiti relief efforts. Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson have recently released a new version of their popular tote called the FEED Haiti Bag.
While many designers are vague about the impact of your purchase, the World Food Programme is much more specific. For every FEED Haiti Bag sold, 50 school lunches will be donated to the children of Haiti through the United Nation’s World Food Programme’s School Feeding initiative.
“That meal that a child gets in school is almost certainly the only proper meal that they get every day,” explained Marcus Prior, U.N. spokesperson in Haiti.
On a more superficial level, this tote bag is a lot more stylish than the original burlap FEED bag. It’s made in the United States from eco-friendly organic cotton. While the red and blue lettering might initially seem like a patriotic American touch, these are actually the national colors of Haiti. The bag bears the number 50, reminding us of how many lunches the bag has provided. At 12 x 19 inches, it’s large enough to suit carrying groceries home from the markets, towels and bathers to the beach, or almost anything else you like!
The FEED Haiti Bag is available for $35 from the FEED Projects website.
