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🖤 Chef Albert Barrett Family Relief Fund

Hosted by One Pond Projects

https://gofund.me/e539d2473
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, our beloved Chef Albert Barrett—a cherished member of the Stella’s family and culinary community—has suffered unimaginable loss. His family home in Jamaica was devastated: one house completely destroyed, another lost its roof, and several family vehicles were totaled.

Albert has nourished our community with warmth, talent, and spirit. Now, it’s time we support his.

This is a direct aid fund. Every dollar donated will go straight to Albert and his family to help them rebuild their homes, regain stability, and recover from this life-changing event.

Your contribution supports:

Rebuilding housing on the family property
Replacing essential items and vehicles
Providing immediate financial relief to siblings and relatives displaced by the storm

Chef Albert has always shown up for us. Let’s show up for him.

https://gofund.me/e539d2473

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🌿 One Pond

A Community Platform for Cultural Care and Grassroots Impact

One Pond Projects is a living ecosystem of people, programs, and platforms rooted in the belief that culture heals, connection builds, and care transforms. We exist at the intersection of art, architecture, environment, and community—channeling resources, creativity, and compassion into initiatives that uplift people and places in need.

🌍 Our Mission

We believe that care is not an afterthought—it’s the foundation. One Pond Projects supports initiatives that embody cultural preservation, social equity, ecological sustainability, and intergenerational education. Whether through restoring historic buildings, launching youth programs, or mobilizing disaster relief funds, our work is centered around people and place.

We serve as an open platform to:

Amplify grassroots efforts with logistical, creative, and financial support

Connect diverse collaborators across disciplines and geographies

Design and implement community-based solutions that are culturally sensitive and locally rooted

🧩 Our Work

Each “project” is a pond—an ecosystem unto itself. From one pond ripples many waves.

Examples of past and ongoing projects include:

Monte Vivo Cultural Association: Revitalizing a historic Italian village through architectural restoration, cultural exchange, and rural development.

Earth Interface Books & Design Internships: Connecting global designers to explore ecological architecture, materials research, and storytelling.

Chef Relief Funds: Direct aid initiatives to support community members in crisis—like rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.

Youth Cultural Programs: Teaching art, architecture, ecology, and wellness through creative mentorship.
Our projects span across Italy, the United States, and Latin America, engaging artists, architects, educators, and local families to collaborate on deeply meaningful work.

💧 Why “One Pond”?

A pond is a natural basin that gathers life, reflects the sky, and feeds its surroundings.

To us, the pond is symbolic of:Community as ecology: interconnected and self-sustainingReflection as design: honoring culture and legacy in our work.

Stillness and flow: balancing intention with action.

Every project we take on is designed like a pond—built to support life, beauty, and longevity.

🤝 Our Model

One Pond Projects is a non-profit-powered, design-led incubator that blends:
Grassroots fundraising

Global creative collaboration

On-the-ground implementation

We partner with local stakeholders, municipalities, international creatives, and aligned organizations. All funds raised go directly to initiatives—we believe in full transparency and intimate impact.

✨ Join Us

We welcome collaborators, donors, residents, and dreamers.
Whether you're a stonemason in Italy, a chef in Miami, or a student in Costa Rica—if you believe in cultural care and community restoration, you're already part of One Pond.

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