Art & the Poor

Mark Merrill's painting of the street kids in Manila at Kanlungan Center, making paper from recycled newspapers.


"Garden Variety Packs", sold by Mission Gifts, feature the artwork of Mark & Robin Merrill on cards using the handmade paper of streetchildren from Manila. The kids make the paper from recycled newspaper. This is an economic development project of our foundation, the Christian Cultural Development Foundation, and this card project has been ongoing for 15 years now! Packs of 4 blank cards cost p250 in the Philippines, and $8 in the USA.