Zips for Haiti: A story about coffee, humanity and hope

Moved by their visit to the island nation, a group of UA students learned how to roast and market Haitian Coffee here in Akron. They used the proceeds to support a scholarship that today allows Bilou Isaac from Haiti to attend UA. Bilou's life has changed dramatically, as have those of the students. This is their story.

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