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Tree Plantation drive
Monday, June 8, 2009

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb”

Sakshum has celebrated its 1^st birth day on 7^th June 2009, with tree plantation in a Mandal Parishad School, Siddique Nagar, Kondapur, Hyderabad. According to the founders “we should celebrate our occasion by planting the trees”. The idea was to plant trees and inculcates the planting habit among the school children. The volunteers had given the orientation to the students about the importance of plants, their protection and uses.

GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) is running mass initiatives to promote greenery in Hyderabad for last 1 year. GHMC is working with a many NGOs, and other organizations for plantation in and around the city. In the drive volunteers had dug the holes and planted the trees. They involved the students and teachers as well. The students were divided into the batches and a tree was allotted to every batch. The students along with the teachers had taken the responsibility for maintenance of trees. The students were told to submit a monthly report on their trees; this would help in active participation from the students. School children were very excited to participate in the plantation drive. They all cleaned the land and watered the plants with the volunteers. They were happy to see first few trees and plants in their school compound.

According to a volunteer, “Working as a corporate employee, we spend most of the time in the offices; we do regret and feel bad when we see a cut trees or people talking about global warming. Today planting a tree gives me an immense satisfaction”.

Thanks to all volunteers, students and teacher for their efforts and special thanks to Mr. Salman and Mrs. Vijaya for sponsoring the event.

Posted byNeeti at 1:11 PM    

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