Have you ever thought about how life would be in 5 years? Many thoughts might have flooded your head, but think again. The water crisis in 2015 will be immense. One family of four would have to survive on only 1 litre of water a day!That is where trees come in. If the future is going to be such a nightmare, we might as well try and play our part. Add a bit of greenery to your city and plant a tree. That is what Inventure students learnt to do on October 22nd.
Three social workers from an NGO `Trees for Free', came to school and preached to us, a few words of wisdom about trees. Many of us weren’t so interested in the speeches, but when we got on our feet and started planting little saplings around our tennis courts, we were all for it. We planted around 50 trees that afternoon. Jackfruit, Pomegranate, Singapore Cherry, and many other interesting varieties were planted.
We worked in groups of four as there weren’t enough trees to be planted; after all there were about 200 of us. Each team had to give a name to the tree we were going to nurture. We had a great time and I sure hope the trees did too! It would be awesome to see these young plants grow into majestic trees with our care.
Why we plant trees. And you should too.
Trees cool the globe we warm
Trees purify the air we pollute
Trees bring rain
Trees conserve fresh water which feeds streams, rivers and lakes
Trees provide shelter and food for birds, bees, butterflies and a host of insects and animals
Trees prevent soil erosion and transform barren wastelands into fertile soil
Trees absorb toxic chemicals from the soil
Trees absorb noise
If you are interested in planting trees please contact http://www.treesforfree.org/ just like we did!
By Manasi Rao
Grade 8A
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