Environmental organisation teaches youth the importance of protecting earth
The learners were given an activity to be artistic and perform songs and skits, as well as create banners as a memoir for Earth Day. 2023.
THE South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), embarked on an awareness day to educate the youth about the importance of protecting the planet in commemoration of Earth Day recently.
About 450 learners and teachers from 25 schools in the south Durban area, including Merebank High School, Fairvale and Umbilo Secondary schools, Wentworth High School and Grosvenor Girls, among others, attended the event at the amphitheatre in North Beach.
Kershni Ramreddi, SDCEA’s energy and just transition project officer, said the learners who attended were between Grades 10 and 12, and from environmental clubs, eco-clubs, geography classes and even drama clubs.
She said the programme consisted of various topics, acts, songs, dances and plays.
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Ramreddi said the learners were also given an activity to be artistic and create a banner as a memoir for Earth Day 2023.
“It was auspicious day for us (SDCEA) and the learners, especially because the environment is currently struggling and we are fighting for a cleaner earth. When we think of Earth Day, we should envision a green, clean, and a peaceful environment. It should be one where humans co-exist with the environment and all its biological species.
“We also need to protect our planet to enable a sustainable future and a better tomorrow, not only for ourselves, but for future generations. It is because of this that the SDCEA feels it is vital to focus on the youth as one of our main projects and continue to have youth events,” she said.
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Ramreddi added that the youth are also vital role-players as they are the future generation.
“We believe by them having awareness of the important of protecting earth at a young age, it will help create a better future for themselves. It also creates hope and an understanding of the current climate crisis and the environment as a whole.
“The youth need to be educated and become aware of the crisis that we face, which gives them the opportunity to make a difference from a young age and inevitably can alleviate challenges such as unemployment and crime. SDCEA would like to thank all schools for their attendance and their fantastic participation in the event,” she said.
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