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Posted: November 2016

Karibuni Christmas cards are beautiful hand made fabric collage and Banana leaf cards. Each card is hand-made by refugees from other African countries, living in Kenya, and based at the Jesuit Refugee Service in Nairobi.Using these cards, Karibuni is working in partnership with JRS towards the self-reliance of the refugees, and continuing to help the children in the projects. As each card is individually made, designs and colours will vary. You can order these cards from the Karibuni website by clicking here.

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