In our previous article we took a look at the benefits of trees. Next we shall look at how The SOL Foundation is helping the communities through planting trees with global collaborative partners.
1. Education through the school garden program
The School Garden Program has been successfully run in collaboration with a various partners across the globe in schools and community centers where children are encouraged to grow their own food for sustainability. The children, teachers and community members and trained how to plant, what to plant and how to take care of their gardens. These trees help provide the necessary nutrition that they need and also serve as a means of income as they can sell off the surplus.
The School Garden have help create self sufficiency and sustainable development within these communities. Donating within this cause will help us end global hunger.
2. Global partnerships & collaborations
Partnering with various global organizations help cover a larger number of people, communities and environment to plant trees and encourage sustainability. With most locations in Asia such as India and Sri Lanka, and in Africa such as East Africa, Mozambique, Cameroon among other countries we are able to reach remote locations and communities in need of help. The plants provide nutrition, income as well as preservation of the environment.
You can sponsor all these partners which include schools, women groups and orphanages, and help them not only lead a better life but save the environment. Alternatively you can also join The SOL Foundation team and become a partner!
3. Eco Heroes
This is a network of different organizations working towards a common goal : conserving and preserving the environment.
We move forward with the support of each other, together. Through this network we can learn, understand and apply environmental solutions.
Join and become an Eco Hero today!
4. Virtual Gifts
We all look forward to giving gifts, but some of us struggle with ideas. Through the virtual gift program you can gift your loved one an eternal gift of trees, leave your legacy and their and the best part is you get a chance to customize the gift vouchers with a special message from you.
This is not only a gift for your loved ones but for yourself, the coming generations, animals and the earth.
For more detailed projects and updates make sure you check out The SOL Foundation.
Thank you to all those who shared their views on importance of community planting. Let us take a look at some of the feedback:
Hajj Munga -
"It is believed that backbone is the most important part of human body. When it comes to the environment, in reference to environmental sustainability, I can say trees are the backbone of the environment. To back this statement, let's take a look at the role played by trees in biogeochemical cycles that is; Water, Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycle.
In water cycle, trees play a role of ensuring ground water are back to atmosphere. In oxygen and carbon cycles, they act as oxygen producers and carbon sinks through photosynthesis thus increasing and reduce the levels of oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere respectively. In nitrogen cycle, some tree species act as nitrogen fixation agent and the same to phosphorus.
In general trees are important since they play a major role in biogeochemical cycles, thus they help in ensuring a state of balance in biogeochemical equations."
Global Initiative for Young Environmental Stewards -
"Improved air quality: Trees act as natural air filters, absorbing pollutants like dust, smoke, and harmful gases, leading to cleaner air for communities to breathe.
Reduced climate change impact: Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, mitigating the effects of climate change and creating a cooler environment."
@karuvadgraphy -
"This space is not enough to write about the benefits"
@rewireyourmindsetstrategy -
"Fresh and organic food"
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