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Photo from Gilgil, Rift Valley, Kenya
 
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A man makes paper from local sedges, a fibrous plant. The fibers are immersed in a basin of water and soda and then are dried on trays. There is a growing market for homemade paper. It is simple to make and all materials are found locally.

by Kendall Rondeau
Gilgil, Rift Valley, Kenya (1999)

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