I first visited Leather and Art Memory Trees and was impressed how peaceful was the environment, and how kindly I was greeted. When I heard the story of Memory Trees Charity I knew I wanted to help. I still want to help. 100% of all profits from sales at MemoryTrees goes to the charity and benefits young people via apprenticeships and scholarships. The beautiful leather goods and musical instruments are all hand made by the people all over the world who learn the skills to make the products that is supported by Memory Trees! A complete circle of goodness! How wonderful! 1st visit , I purchased the owner's (with his wife Debbie and son Reese) autobiographical book,"Walking on Water", and read it that night. This is a life story of a man who rose from poverty to hosting a charity that actually gives a man and a woman a fishing pole... you know ... you don't just feed them fish... you teach them how to catch the fish.
I knew I wanted to know more and help however I could.
Next time I bought a beautiful handmade handbag. Next time I bought a handmade Ukulele!
We have become friends. Rudi, the owner, was in finances and is helping me. The store is not only beautiful and well run, it is as I said an oasis I highly recommend . You will not be disappointed. Everything is beautifully handcrafted and displayed with care. There is a gallery of Debbie's lovely paintings of flowers and South Africa from where they hail. Last but not least is a gallery of paintings of every president from George Washington to Jimmy Carter by one artist with an interesting story of how this unique collection was obtained. Have fun and be sure to talk to the owners. read more