Indonesian street boys turn trash to treasure

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Indonesian street boys turn trash to treasure

Children in Jakarta's slums plan to sell their designer furniture to luxury shops.

Last Modified: 01 Jun 2013 10:37

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Street children in Indonesia's capital have been collecting garbage and transforming it into furniture pieces.

The boys, who live in the slums of Jakarta, were trained and funded by a group of Dutch designers.

They are now planning to sell their work to luxury shops in Indonesia and the Netherlands.

Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.