SALAY - Salay Handmade Paper Industries Inc (SHAPII)
SHAPII is located in the Philippines and started in 1987 as a family business and has grown to employing over 200 people, making handmade paper, cards and stationery items. The Philippines government regards this project as a mode for creating rural employment without large investment.
The employment it creates has brought real economic stability to the small seaside town of Salay. Production areas are light, airy and spacious and benefits include free medical consultation, dental health and eyeglasses. Workers participate in decision-making and have the option of becoming shareholders.
The paper is made from grasses and leaves which are gathered from the streets and gardens nearby and decorated with dried flowers and petals
