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Steel Drum Frog Magnet One of Caribbean Craft's specialties is the brightly colored, artistically hand-painted gecko wall hanging. The natural artistic talents of the Haitians are well known, and many of these hand-painted pieces are truly works of art. Handmade from recycled oil drums in Haiti, this frog is painted with a glossy colorful design. As these are handmade there will be slight differences but the colopattern is basically the same. There is a small round magnet on back for hanging. Dimensions:
Meet the Artisans Founded in 1990 by a multinational group of young entrepreneurs,
Caribbean Craft - formerly known as Drexco - promotes employment in Haiti
by training unskilled - but often highly gifted - craftspeople, and by
assisting the independent artisans through the introduction of new designs
and new market outlets. Unemployment in Haiti, the poorest country of
the American hemisphere, is variously estimated at between 60 and 80%.
The organization has gone through rough times during the past years, marked by political troubles and economic difficulties including a 3-year long embargo on all Haitian exports. Drexco saw in 1997 its premises totally ransacked and then destroyed during gang violence. Relocated in a higher-security industrial park, the organization currently employs 400 artisans either as salaried employees or outside contractors, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Fair Trade means that artisans are paid a fair price in advance for their products and work in safe working conditions. It provides the framework for empowering the disadvantaged of the world to make a fair living and provide for themselves and their families. Payment and Shipping Info I accept PayPal for payment, due within 7 days of purchase. Shipping cost for this item is $3.95 (which includes tracking in the U.S.), in Canada and Internationally, $7.50. Save money on shipping with multiple purchases. Due to different sizes and weights of items, I will email you with combined shipping discount for items 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!
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