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Haritiana Langlois
Posted on March 08 2021
On this day of March 8, 2021, International Women's Day, Soava is delighted to celebrate and direct a spotlight on the "she"-roes of flora conservation in Madagascar and in particular on our compatriot Ms. Jeannie Raharimampionona. Ms. Raharimampionona is a Malagasy woman winner of the National Geographic/Buffet Award for Leadership in Conservation in November 2020. Read this Soava blog post to learn more.
Haritiana Langlois
Posted on November 16 2020
Madagascar is a unique place in the world when it comes to biodiversity of both plants and animals. Many species of fauna and flora only exist on the island. Unfortunately, because of population growth pressure, demand for charcoal, illegal logging, and other human activities, the precious Madagascar tropical forest is slowly disappearing and Lemurs are on the verge of extinction because of the destruction of their natural habitats. Read more about this Soava blog post here.
Haritiana Langlois
Posted on March 08 2018
It is so interesting to recall how Women’s International Day is celebrated in the countries I lived in. As a teenager in Italy, I remember women handing each other yellow and sweet smelling freshly picked mimosa branches and twigs on women’s day. March eight is the Festa delle Donne! You would see women proudly holding, waving and sharing their branches in the subways, at the market, on the buses, or in the streets. Read this Soava blog post to learn more.
Haritiana Langlois
Posted on August 30 2016
We recently had a photo shoot of our raffia bags in the beautifully shaded streets of N...
Haritiana Langlois
Posted on October 05 2015
Are you in New Orleans and are you looking for a store where you could find that one-of-kind, unique handicraft or gift made by a New Orleans artisan? Look no further. Direct your paths to Zèle! Zèle features some of the best that New Orleans has to offer in arts and handmade products. Owner Stacy Martinez’s vision was to offer a venue where New Orleans artists and makers could continuously offer their pieces for sale in between the monthly or weekly arts and crafts open air events that take place throughout the city. Read more about his Soava blog here.
