Pupils given tree to mark efforts to help Malawi
youngsters demonstrate commitment to recycling project which helps african country
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CHILDREN at an Aberdeenshire primary helped plant a tree they received in recognition of their efforts to help people in rural Malawi.
Old Rayne School near Insch was given the apple tree by non-profit organisation Alupro, which grows a fruit tree in the African country for every tonne of aluminum cans and foil recycled in the UK.
Primary seven pupils at the school created a video for children in Malawi to show them how their community helps the environment.
Alupro was so impressed it decided to donate the tree, with a plaque marking the school’s interest in the Malawi project and its commitment to recycle all aluminum cans and foil.
The school’s head teacher, Angela McKay, said staff and students were “thrilled” with their award. She said: “The tree is about four years old already so we might get an apple on it next autumn.”
During the first year of Alupro’s Recycle for Africa campaign, the company recycled nearly 50,000 tonnes – enough to plant a minimum of 49,242 guava, paw paw, grafted orange and mango seedlings in Malawi villages.
The initiative is being run in conjunction with a small UK charity Ripple Africa, which aims to build sustainability in the country.
