Zambia

In Zambia, Repurposed Cans Fight Pandemic Boredom

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Zambia, Africa

Wilson Simfukwe makes toy cars from used spray-paint cans alongside Thabo Mbeki Road in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital. “I have sold more toys during the coronavirus pandemic than ever before, because children are usually home and they need to be kept busy,” Simfukwe says. “And these toys are durable, hence a lot of people love them compared to plastic toys.”

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In Zambia, Repurposed Cans Fight Pandemic Boredom