Recycled Pak Haris Travel Bag

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Pak Haris – LIMITED EDITION Artist Signed & Dated Travel Bag - $29.95

Part of the TRASHION™ TRAVEL DESIGN SERIES

These Travel Bags are crafted by Pak Haris, an artist/master tailor/slum-dweller living in Tanjung Priok. Each bag features red, yellow, or black piping, exqusite detailing with generous handle, zipper closure, and a patch that tells the world "This product was made from rubbish collected, cleaned and crafted by scavengers living in Jakarta, Indonesia".

Ultimately, what makes this bag irresistable is the signature of Pak Haris, scavenger artist extrordinaire.

More About This Scavenger Artist & The YE Water Program

Pak Haris lives in the slums of Tanjung Priok and makes the Travel Bag. The scavenged trash is purchased, washed, cut, and collaged into these beautiful works of functional art. Pak Haris is somewhat of an entrepreneur. He is greatly admired in his village.

The location in northeast Jakarta referred to as Tanjung Priok is home to a kampung community of approximately 60 families. This community is not government recognized, an "unofficial" neighborhood made up of people that do not have identification cards. Most of the residents are unemployed. Some do construction work they may periodically find, and others scavenge trash. Most of the children do not go to school because they cannot afford the cost.

The majority of residents have lived in Tanjung Priok for 20 years, and YE has been working with them for more than one year. This is a swampy area that often floods, over 1m at times. There are wooden walkways made to cover some of the constantly muddy paths. Indeed, there are several reported cases of Dengue Fever and Malaria. Some have tried to dig septic pits but have instead created cesspools next to their homes because the pits fill with water and sewage. The two existing toilet structures that were constructed 15 years ago, serve over 100 people. Raw sewage drains directly into puddles behind the outhouse.

YE Water Program runs an Orphanage Home, a Baby Home, an Outreach Program, Health Services & Mobile Clinic, a Food Rescue Program and The Water Program. Monsoon Vermont® collaborates with YE to support the Water Program to generate a resourceful livelihood for the poor in Indonesia and an environmental awareness in USA. Monsoon Vermont® works to create different channels of interest for alternative uses for rubbish materials. You may visit the YE Water Program website to make a donation today, or purchase one of the Pak Haris Travel Bags to help support the YE Water Program.