Together preparing the hole and planting a shade tree at a community park in Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section is Agnes Ngwenyama, Bongani Mtshali, McDonald Shongwe, Jeremiah Chishiri, Bhuti Green (mascot) and Africa Khumalo.
The first week of September marks National Arbor Week, an initiative created to raise awareness about the significance of trees.
To mark this special awareness, teams from the Green Development Foundation, the City of Ekurhuleni, Gold One and the Airports Company South Africa planted trees at two community parks in Phase Four, Chief Albert Luthuli, recently.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment donated 100 peach, 100 lemon and 46 shade trees.
Residents of Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section were excited to plant trees at their local community park in commemoration of Arbor Week.Green Development Foundation’s masot called ‘Bhuthi Green’ encouraged residents of Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section to plant trees.
The informative event began with a clean-up around the area to remind residents of the importance of keeping their environment clean.
Residents were taught about the value of trees for communities and encouraged to plant native trees as a concrete and symbolic act of sustainable environmental management.
Community members each went home with organic trees.
Green Development Foundation's masot called 'Bhuthi Green' encouraged residents of Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section to plant trees.
Aluwani Marageni of Green Development Foundation.
Together preparing the hole and planting a shade tree at a community park in Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section is Agnes Ngwenyama, Bongani Mtshali, McDonald Shongwe, Jeremiah Chishiri, Bhuti Green (mascot) and Africa Khumalo.
Nelisiwe Kunene (City of Ekurhuleni Environmental Practitioner).
Residents of Chief Albert Luthuli phase four section were excited to plant trees at their local community park in commemoration of Arbor Week.
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