Jumaisexcitedtogofishingwithhisgrandfather,BabuAli.Butwhentheygettothebeach,theyfindthesandcoveredinplasticpollution--flip-flops,plasticstraws,toothbrushes,bottles,andshoppingbags.Oneoftheflip-flopsfloatinginonawavelookslikeaboat.ThatgivesJumaandBabuAlianidea.BasedonthetruestoryoftheKenyandhowboatFlipflopi,thisinspirationaltaledemonstrateshowinnovation,art,anddeterminationcantransformplasticpollutionintosomethinguseful.In2017,30,000flip-flopsandotherplasticwasteitems,allcollectedfromtheKenyancoast,weremelted,shaped,andcarvedintothedhownamedFlipflopi.Weighinginat7tons,thisboatisatestamenttowhatcanhappenwhenawarenessisturnedintoaction.
