A sheet of cardboard does not mean much to most people. To many it is simply one more thing that needs to be thrown out or recycled. In India though a sheet of cardboard can mean much more. The simple act of sitting behind a desk to work and study is not something we think about, but in India many school children do not have access to something as basic as that. Many simply sit on the floor which often leads to poor eyesight, bad posture and bad handwriting.

The Solution? Custom Made Desks

A non for profit organization (http://www.aarambh.org/) decided to do something about it. Having a desk after all will help children study and learn. They thought about the issue and in collaboration with designers came up with a desk that is made from a sheet of cardboard that was sourced from recycled and discarded paper.

Low Cost & Multi - Functional

This cardboard does much more than simply offer a flat surface. It is designed to allow it to be converted into a backpack bag to allow kids to carry their table around and also carry stationery and other school items. The best part is the cost. They produced these via indent with a large order volume which reduced the cost of these desks to just 20 cents, making these desks affordable for many families. In the process many children have improved access to education, which this in itself is Priceless!

Beautiful product, beautiful design and a beautiful effort!

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