Hand-carved Kenyan Tea Spoon

Hand-carved in Kenya, these spoons provide fair wages for approximately 200 carvers and sanders. Carving in Kenya is mostly a seasonal job because the demand is driven by tourism, so in the off-season there is a reduced need for workers. But these spoons are made year-round, creating sustainable employment for the carvers.These spoon carvers earn about 2-3 times the minimum wage in Kenya. All of the spoons are made from off-cuts of olive wood from larger items like bowls and tourist gifts (think carved giraffes). By turning these off-cuts into spoons, the carvers reduce their waste and create for themselves additional income. Climate change looks a lot different in Kenya than it does in North America, the effects of which underscore the importance of increasing forest cover around the country. This has committed to planting 3 trees for every 1 tree that is cut down to ensure forests are being replanted. Since each spoon is hand-carved, the bowl size may vary slightly but it is approxim