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Recycled Tin Bookmark Stop dog-earring pages in your book! Use a lovely tin bookmark or give it as a gift. Tinsmiths cut bookmarks from sheets of misprinted bottle caps from the local bottling company. Artisans paint unique designs on each bookmark and then afix twine which is made of water hyacinth weed, an environmental nuisance clogging Lake Victoria. The Artisans TEMAK. The Teenage Mothers and Girls Association of Kenya trains young women in life skills necessary to support themselves and their families. One of the many skill is craft-making from readily available materials. The organization also opens international markets to other artisans in the city of Kisumu, who previously relied on trourists visiting Lake Victoria. These artisans share their skills with the young women of TEMAK, turning Kisumu into a true artisan enclave. Select a color. Design details will vary because each is hand-painted. $3.00

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