Upepo means breeze in Swahili. This tall tea light holder shields the flame from the wind, so you can linger outside a little longer. It's made from a rescued wine bottle set on a Mkongo wood base. Choose olive green or clear glass.
Each piece starts as a rescued wine bottle, one of more than 2 million bottles Chako collects in Zanzibar every year.
The details
- Made by: Chako, a World Fair Trade Organization member in Zanzibar, Tanzania, where about 60% of the artisans are women
- Materials: upcycled wine bottle and Mkongo wood
- Size: 12 cm (4.75 in) tall, 7 cm (2.75 in) wide
- Care: the glass is dishwasher safe; wipe the wooden base clean and keep it out of water
- Good for: patios, dinner tables, or a gift that gives back
The best part
Every purchase funds our microlending program in Kenya, which has reached more than 2,500 women with loans for water tanks, solar lamps and clean cookstoves.
