The MTO Group recently assisted SANParks in providing desks to schools as part of an empowerment project that helps the environment, creates jobs and skills and gives future generations a better chance at a brighter future. Each desk was manufactured at one of the Eco-Furniture factories, a project of the Department of Environmental Affairs. These factories, managed by SANParks and supported by municipalities and private companies such as MTO, create quality wooden products including the school desks, using material harvested from alien invader trees. "The Eco-Furniture factories create a great environment for collaboration," says Amelia Maree, operational support manager at SANParks. "We have the support of industry such as MTO, and SANParks acts as the agent for the project. It shows that everyone can win, including our natural world. By removing alien trees and converting them into school desks, the eco factories are encouraging change across several spheres in South Africa. It's something the country can be very proud of."
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