Mafuta wooden beads are handmade using surplus olive tree wood, left over from the manufacture of wooden spoons. The brass lock and logo is made from recycled brass.

Acacia Creations assembles the jewellery. This workshop covers most medical costs for its employees and their families and provides lunch daily at its Nairobi studio. Each of Acacia´s employees is paid a monthly salary in addition to receiving a percentage of each sale.

Design Mifuko
Photo Uupi Tirronen