Talking Matters Toastmasters Club in association with WabiSabi Qatar conducted an upcycling waste disposal drive, 'Trash to Treasure'.
The event, which saw donated waste materials being taken by individuals to create craft pieces, was held at Stafford Sri Lankan School.
Discarded plastic and glass bottles, cans, bags, magazines, newspapers, scrap paper and old clothes were brought in by members from the Toastmasters Community and from DPS-Modern Indian School. The event was organised by club president Pooja George and vice president (public relations) Abhina Pradeep in association with member and WabiSabi Qatar founder Nisha Shivram and with the support of club officials and members Thirumoorthy Anbazhalgan, Midhun Mohandas, Kumar Angamuthu, Ram Mohan Rai, Sivaprakash Vaitheesvaran, Hitesh Saviliya, Meenalochini and Pramod Shetty.
Toastmasters District 116 director Rajesh V C, district programme quality director Ravi Shankar and Division C director Pradeep Menon also attended.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organisation committed to communication and leadership. There are 117 clubs in Qatar.
