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By Jarryl BryanAs kites of many colours, shapes and sizes go up all around Guyana,Josh Harding Jersey, the manA section of the array of kites to choose from.responsible for some of these creations,Brett Hull Jersey, while employing some twenty youths in the process, is thirty eight year old Marvin Cole.Cole, a father of nine, and his team of youths have notched out their own business hub at the corner of Church of God,Chris Chelios Jersey, Buxton, offering a variety of kites to the general public over the past ten days.The advantage of the location became evident when this newspaper visited the shop on Thursday. Motorists, their eyes drawn by the kaleidoscope at the roadside,Stan Mikita Jersey, were constantly stopping, exploring and making subsequent purchases that tickled their fancy.Cole, who is employed full time at the Ministry of Public Works, usually applies for his annual leave as the Easter season approaches. His venture, which he described as a ‘side hustle’,Brian Elliott Jersey, provides employment for a number of youths from the community.Others are normally employed as tradesmen and one is even employed as a fire fighter. However when the Easter season calls, they answer and join in assisting Cole.According to the ‘kite man’ one of his first experiences with kites was when he was gifted aOne youth in the process of fitting the plastic to the frame.Chinese kite. However he recalled that when he got it to rise in the air,Connor Hellebuyck Team North America Jersey, it broke. That incident was one of his motivators to get into the kite making business.Cole told Kaieteur News that he got into the kite selling business from 1989. His earliest kites were pointer broom kites he used to walk around, selling in the village. These were a hit and he subsequently expanded.According to him,Teuvo Teravainen Jersey, he also takes orders; he makes the kites to the buyers’ specifications. He affirmed that he also provides an after sale service,Seth Jones Team North America Jersey, whereby he would repair a customer’s kite, should the need arise.He and his team make approximately 30 kites every day, ranging in size from one-footers to five-footers. Prices also range from $800 to $10,Jack Eichel Team North America Jersey,000. The paper and plastic he uses in his trade are imported from Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.Cole normally spends two weeks on the location each year and by Easter Monday, when all of his kites would have been sold, he calls it a day and packs up until the next Easter comes around.“On Easter Monday, we buy drinks, pay everyone and go out with our kites to have fun.” |
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