June 9, 2008

Hand-Made Radios Benefit Village

by Joel Horowitz

Indonesian entrepreneur, Singgih Suslo Kartono has started manufacturing radios that use locally-sourced materials, skills and industries to improve economic conditions. Maybe compared to the New Deal program implemented by American President Roosevelt during the Great Depression in the 1930’s, the retro-designed, two-toned wooden radios are built in a village that previously had almost no means of employment.
[via treehugger]

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One Response to “Hand-Made Radios Benefit Village”

  1. Oliver Errichiello
    Posted from: 217.83.151.10

    July 10th, 2008 at 6:13 am

    If you like to read more bout Singgih Kartonos project please also check http://www.wooden-radio.com

    This is the site of the european dealer for Magno radios.

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