In early 1980 Alex Paterson visited Tanzania in East Africa looking for pure leather to export to America. He then went to Pemba Island in Zanzibar just for a short visit. While he was in the market looking around of peoples business life, their daily challenges and what they have and do not - noticed a boy fixing loose chairs by using a stone to hit a nail instead of a hammer - like other carpenters do! His hands were so red! Alex stopped and started asking the Boy some questions.