Tree-Free Reach for the Moon Journal, India

This beautiful soft-cover tree-free journal is handmade by women in a fair trade cooperative in India.  Each one is made from hand-pressed cotton fabric scraps. No tree has been destroyed in creating these works of art.  This journal with its uplifting message makes a wonderful gift. Measures 5" X 7" ABOUT THE ARTISANS In Western India in remote villages subject to endless seasons of drought, famine and poverty, you will discover over 200 women involved in this thriving rural enterprise. Handmade paper production is considered to be a highly effective means of creating sustainable livelihoods in rural areas, especially for unskilled women who do not have previous technical experience. And to keep their environmental footprint down, they use paper made from recycled cotton rags instead of trees.