Working from freshly-cut logs of the environmentally-sustainable neem tree to freshly cut figures to the final product, the Akamba carvers of Kenya's east coast have made a name for themselves

The Akamba Handicraft Industry Cooperative is well know for its carvings throughout Kenya and other parts of the world. Members' carvings have delighted tourists and other customers since the cooperative's inception in the late 1960s. Thousands of carvers produce vivid images of animals, masks, bowls and other objects. Cathy Majtenyi recently visited the cooperative's workshops in the coastal town of Mombasa.