Countdown for Pink Trees

Only one day to go until the national celebration of Pink Trees for Pauline which takes place tomorrow (Friday).

More than 50km of the signature pink material has been wrapped around thousands of trees, pillars, buildings and anything else.

The pink wave witnessed during the 2013 drive swept over the country and has picked up momentum, only this year it is bigger and the impact on the country and its people is significantly more powerful.

Adri van Nieuwenhuizen, MD of Pink Trees for Pauline, confirmed that delivering the kilometres of material is a logistical challenge and nearly impossible to explain.

“We rely on the hearts of people who travel nationwide to far-off places that even couriers take days to get to.”

Bulk parcels of the material are transported throughout the country by various transport companies that are helping the organisation.

“But to get material from Johannesburg to places like Grabouw, Melkbosstrand and Velddrif, to name a few, we have to rely on people who open their hearts and vehicles for us,” says van Nieuwenhuizen.

She also explained that the wrapping of trees is such an emotional process for people that they dare not disappoint anyone by not delivering.

The ingenuity with which people approach this year’s project is evident from the variety of celebrations planned from tomorrow right until the end of November.

Van Nieuwenhuizen also confirmed that material will be sold until the end of November 2014 due to a lot of people becoming aware of the project on the day of the national celebrations.

“To the thousands of people from all over the country, we salute you!”

For more information, visit www.pinktrees.co.za and for daily updates, visit the Pink Trees for Pauline Facebook page.

To speak to Adri van Niewenhuizen you can contact her on 082 460 6386 or send an email to adri@pinktrees.co.za