Light of the World Lamps

Our handmade paper lamps, using wonderful bamboo and paper made by the poor, in the Philippines. Created by CCDF designer Wendy Regalado of Antipolo, Rizal. The paper making is a project of Village Handcrafters, and is a church-based economic development project for those living in squatter relocation areas. We see this as a prevention project re: prostitution and human trafficking. People without jobs are easily preyed upon for slave labor, or end up leaving their families in the village and journey to the city in hopes of finding employment, but usually find the worst that the city has to offer. These beautiful lamps are art sculptures, each one is unique and hand made. In Florida we only have a few remaining, but a new 20 ft container has been in process for the past year, and we hope to receive it in the U.S. by the end of 2006. The top photo shows the room divider, which we will have in many colors. It utilizes the beautiful "buddha bamboo", in which Wendy sees the likeness of a fish. Once they get here, they are expensive, but worth it! You can bet you won't see this at anyone else's home.