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Planting trees of success

This Mandela Day in partnership with Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA); Elvey Security Technologies together with Hudaco took part in a tree planting initiative at Khulasizwe Primary School in Tembisa. The FTFA programme aims to green, educate, offset carbon emission and transform schools and other community centres into healthier and more sustainable environments. The programme also seeks to highlight the benefits of greening and spreading awareness and education on climate change.

The day began with a warm welcome from the children of Khulasizwe Primary School who took the time off their school holiday to spend time with Hudaco and Elvey representatives. After a few minutes of playing with the kids and getting to know one another, everyone then planted trees on the school grounds. Afterwards food parcels were given out to the children and some community members.

“Spending time and planting trees with the children of Khulasizwe was an incredible experience for me. It reminded me of the value of nature in nurturing our future generation”, said Lisa Chetty a volunteer from Elvey. “Coming from the community of Tembisa, I must say that this was a heart warming experience for me. Being given the opportunity to give back to the future leaders of not only my community, but our country is something that I will hold dear to my heart,” Lovers Aphane, member of the Tembisa community and volunteer from Elvey stated.

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