Education Meets Climate Action, Sponsor Recycled Plastic School Desks
Lamu County’s schools are overcrowded and under-resourced.
On the left, the current state of Lamu’s classrooms. On the right, our recycled plastic desks made by students themselves.
Enrolment to Lamu’s schools is outpacing school planning and investment. This means classrooms all over the county are overcrowded, with inadequate sanitation facilities, and unsafe learning environments. The problem is intensified in lower-income communities, such as Lamu where the shortage of even basic school furniture exacerbates absenteeism, undermines student concentration, and hinders teacher effectiveness.
Meanwhile, plastic waste leaks into and pollutes our environment, and deforestation accelerates climate change.
The Flipflopi Solution - recycled plastic school desks
Our recycled plastic desks are made from locally collected plastic waste. Each desk represents:
43 kg of plastic diverted from burning or pollution.
75.5 kg CO₂ emissions avoided.
Safe, durable furniture that supports children’s learning for 10+ years.
Flipflopi’s 100% recycled plastic school desks after assembly at Wiyoni Primary School
The Impact
One desk = two children supported for years to come.
One classroom (30 desks) = over 2 tons of CO₂ saved plus an improved learning environment for 60 students.
Communities benefit through local employment and skills development in circular economy practices.
How You Can Help
You can sponsor:
A single desk for $100.
A full classroom of 30 desks.
An entire school.
Give anything you can towards this vital cause!
We are also able to offer businesses partnership opportunities so we can scale this solution and help in meeting CSR and climate goals.
Together, we can reimagine waste and create brighter futures.
Special thanks to Repurpose Global and Robert Bailey who supported the pilot and now we know the impact this project can have!