Need to get a little Zen at your desk or
table? Small freestanding bamboo chime comes with a small wooden mallet
to make the suspended aluminum tubes sing. 8 1/4"h x 6 1/4"w x 2 1/2"d. Origin- Philippines.
SAFFY Handicrafts is the marketing arm of SAFRUDI, the Social Action
Foundation for Rural and Urban Development, a community development
organization that began in 1966. Through their social enterprise
program, they help empower marginalized producers and artisans
throughout the Philippines.
SAFFY began as a
workshop that provided alternative livelihoods for youth and women in
marginalized areas of Manila through sewing projects, and now assists
some 34 small producers groups. They also run their own unit that
specializes in making capiz shell items. Artisans who work with SAFFY
benefit from product development assistance, access to markets,
micro-financing, technical training and special incentives for quality
craftsmanship.
In addition, SAFRUDI's social
development programs also include health and nutrition programs,
sustainable agriculture projects, and community organizing. SAFFY has a
lovely line of capiz shell items, as well as a variety of products made
from sustainable wood, natural fibers, and recycled materials.
