Beyond Borders is working with artisans in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with virtually no resources the country has an 85% unemployment rate. Beyond Borders provides micro-loans for the people in Haitiand is working towards bringing their amazing artwork to the market place to increase their daily quality of life. Oil drums are their raw materials. The process of converting oil drums into sculptures is both a tribute to man’s imagination and resourcefulness in the face of dire economic needs.  The artist first removes both ends of the oil drum. The ends are used for smaller sculptures. Next, the drum is stuffed with straw and lit on fire to burn off any residues. When it cools down, it is sliced down one side and flattened into a four by six foot piece of metal canvass. The artist with a stick of chalk draws out an image on this metal sheet. Next, with only a hammer and a chisel, the design is cut and the sculpture is made.