kulula.com plants 1 250 trees in Western Cape in celebration of Youth Day
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kulula fans raised an amazing R1-million to support Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) efforts to respond to climate change and improve environments, especially for the poor. This was achieved through kulula’s Project Green Programme, which aims to combat the atmospheric carbon loads and greenhouse gases released by their aircraft.
Thanks
to these fans, 3 000 trees are already in the ground and doing their
thing to bring the birds and the bees back to the communities of Tembisa
and Mt Moriah.
“We applaud all our fans who opened their hearts and pockets to show support for climate change action through South Africa’s foremost greening organisation” says kulula marketing manager, Nadine Damen.
To celebrate Youth Day, on and around 16 June, kulula will now plant a further 1 250 trees in Langa, Eerste River and Mitchells Plain. Youth Day represents a turning point for South Africa and it is hoped that the trees will bring positive change to these communities too.
250 trees will be distributed to the deserving communities of Eerste River on 16 June at 15:00 and in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, on 18 June at 09h00.
333 residents will also receive trees to plant at their homes from Langa Community Hall on Youth Day morning with a further 333 trees handed over to community members at 12:30 at the Phandulwazi Centre, Zone 16.
A week later FTFA will plant a further 334 trees with more Langa residents.
“These areas are desperately in need of trees and green education to improve the surroundings, as well as to absorb carbon dioxide, one of the major greenhouse gases,” said Mark Isaacs, an FTFA consultant in the Western Cape. “We have been working with these communities for the last couple of weeks to ensure that the trees are planted correctly and taken care of properly and the community members are very excited to be receiving these precious trees on this important day of remembrance in South Africa.”
kulula is also the supporter of the ground breaking new mobi site, mytrees.mobi, which allows South Africans to measure their carbon footprint and plant trees using their mobile phones, participate in a GreenIQ, learn about the environment and much more. Simply sms trees to 34747. Another kulula and FTFA first!
For more information or to attend any of the Youth Day tree distribution and planting events, for interviews, photographs or to attend the event, contact joanne@trees.org.za, or call Joanne at (011) 656 9802 and see http://mytrees.mobi/ to find out how you can help.
“We applaud all our fans who opened their hearts and pockets to show support for climate change action through South Africa’s foremost greening organisation” says kulula marketing manager, Nadine Damen.
To celebrate Youth Day, on and around 16 June, kulula will now plant a further 1 250 trees in Langa, Eerste River and Mitchells Plain. Youth Day represents a turning point for South Africa and it is hoped that the trees will bring positive change to these communities too.
250 trees will be distributed to the deserving communities of Eerste River on 16 June at 15:00 and in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, on 18 June at 09h00.
333 residents will also receive trees to plant at their homes from Langa Community Hall on Youth Day morning with a further 333 trees handed over to community members at 12:30 at the Phandulwazi Centre, Zone 16.
A week later FTFA will plant a further 334 trees with more Langa residents.
“These areas are desperately in need of trees and green education to improve the surroundings, as well as to absorb carbon dioxide, one of the major greenhouse gases,” said Mark Isaacs, an FTFA consultant in the Western Cape. “We have been working with these communities for the last couple of weeks to ensure that the trees are planted correctly and taken care of properly and the community members are very excited to be receiving these precious trees on this important day of remembrance in South Africa.”
kulula is also the supporter of the ground breaking new mobi site, mytrees.mobi, which allows South Africans to measure their carbon footprint and plant trees using their mobile phones, participate in a GreenIQ, learn about the environment and much more. Simply sms trees to 34747. Another kulula and FTFA first!
For more information or to attend any of the Youth Day tree distribution and planting events, for interviews, photographs or to attend the event, contact joanne@trees.org.za, or call Joanne at (011) 656 9802 and see http://mytrees.mobi/ to find out how you can help.
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