Crafting hope from wood scraps


New lease of life: Mohd Faizal (left, seated, without mask) with his trainees and their custom-made recycled wood furniture. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: What others see as discarded furniture, Rekayu sees as potential to turn into useful pieces while giving underprivileged youths a chance to learn woodworking skills and earn a living.

Founded by Mohd Faizal Ayob in 2021, Rekayu is a social enterprise dedicated to teaching carpentry and furniture-making skills through the use of recycled pallets and pine wood.

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