African Ethnic Doll Handmade Paper Zimbabwe Ornament Fair Trade Patience

Description: African Ethnic Doll Handmade Paper Zimbabwe Ornament Fair Trade Precious Handmade Paper Doll...Patience Help a little girl in Africa...they love dolls too... and by collecting these dolls you will be helping to improve the lives of these papercrafting artisans and their families in Zimbabwe. Once upon a time in Africa, Patience was a little girl who lived in a small house in a village... So starts the story on the front of this card. A perfect gift for a little (or big) girl anywhere in the world. This four-sided card is full of information about the doll and the Eco Africa. It also includes information on how to get an African child as a penpal. This adorable little doll is crafted with handmade paper in various bright colors and accented with wire, beads and yarn. Each one is unique. The doll is 3" tall and has a loop for hanging. Hand made in Zimbabwe. Handmade plant paper is crafted by women in communities and villages in the republic of Zimbabwe. Using donated simple paper making equipment, the women are taught by master paper makers to craft paper using indigenous and replenishable plants that grow wild and plentifully near their homes in the urban and rural areas. In 2003, Eco Africa began to train women in the skill of papercraftimg. Learning how to work with the paper to make beautiful paper products enables many women to make better lives for their children and in most cases their extended families. These days one employed family member often feeds 8 to 10 needy relatives. With money that comers in from their work, school fees can be paid and day care is possible so many people will benefit. An old mission station in a rural setting near Chitungwiza has become the headquarters for Eco Africa's paper crafters. Here in 2 church halls women come to learn their craft. They are told to roll wet paper pulp to become colorful round beads for bright tassels made from hand spun sisal twine. They learn to become book binders and to craft handsomes journals and albums. Die cutting pretty shapes from the papers is another learned skill. Meet the Artisans Eco Africa raises money to supply the basic necessities of life starting with food packages for families as food became first unobtainable and then is unaffordable in Zimbabwe. As the country starts to stabilize and funding increases the vision is to build a new Crafting Center with a clean water well and in addition to food and essentials, to provide daycare, scholarships for the children and health advisory services. Eco Africa crafters make up a self sustaining collective of proudly expert women capable of running their own organization and fulfilling and shipping orders to customers all over the world. Payment and Shipping Info I accept PayPal for payment, due within 7 days of purchase. Shipping cost for this item is $5.00 (which includes delivery confirmation). Save money on shipping: each additional win only .75 for additional cards, jewelry, tin and leather book marks only won within 5 days of original purchase. Refunds will be honored only if item is returned in original condition. The refund price excludes all shipping costs. Buy with confidence and thanks for looking!

Price: 6.99 USD

Location: Hollywood, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-17T01:53:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD