Emirates donates upcycled leather backpacks to South African teachers
Dubai based Emirates Airlines recently recognised 100 South African teachers with backpacks from its limited-edition ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection, created from upcycled materials from its A380 and 777 aircraft.
Presented at two schools in Alexandra, Sandton, the backpacks, crafted from First-Class seat leather and produced at the Emirates Engineering facility in Dubai, also included a leather notebook, a tea tumbler, and teas from Dilmah.
Afzal Parambil, Emirates' Regional Manager for Southern Africa said: “Education, much like travel, broadens the mind and brings immeasurable value to society at large. Celebrating these shared values, we wanted to show our appreciation for the teachers in one of Johannesburg’s most impoverished townships. We are proud to enrich the communities we serve.”
