Cholo Mwasaru is hurriedly trying to sort out parts of aluminium metal from a heap of broken car engines in his small, single-room brick foundry. This evening, as the sun sets behind the magnificent Taita Hills, Mwasaru is still busy in his workshop, preparing some scrap metal for casting. He uses aluminium metal from parts of broken car engines and aluminium cans to create household goods. “Besides my passion for art, the project is much focused on conserving the environment through recycling waste metal from motor vehicles. He has directly employed four artisans in his workshop, and there are hundreds of other youth who supply him with scrap metal.

Source: The Star May 25, 2021 01:52 UTC