Soapstone cat

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These soapstone animals are mined in Kisii, Kenya. Soapstone is comprised largely of talc. It is a soft rock, naturally light pink or yellowish. It is carved and dyed into beautifu l handicrafts! Measures approximately 4"tall x 1" wide. They are hand carved so may vary slightly Handmade in Kenya HT KENYA EDUCATIONAL FUND - KENYA Artisans throughout Kenya make beautiful hand crafted items. Wood workers, seamstresses, jewelry designers and other artisans work together to create these amazing handicrafts. Through the sale of these handicrafts at Shop with a Mission, Heavenly Treasures is able to send hundreds of children to secondary school and young adults to vocational trainings in Kenya. Throughout the country, kids are born everyday into poverty and have no hope for a future. One of the keys to breaking the cycle of poverty is to educate the young people of Kenya, to give them a hope and help them reach their full potential. Read more about the HT Kenya Educational Fund project in Kenya here. Show more