At today’s tree ceremony at Crawford College Pretoria hundreds of pupils assembled on the rugby field eagerly waiting to receive their trees. This event is part of the “Save Our Planet – Plant a Tree” project sponsored by The Success Academy and Willow Feather Farm.
Charl du Toit CEO of The Success Academy in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm and his team gave a tree to each child so that, together with their parents, they can plant their trees and care for them while they mature. “Save our Planet – Plant a Tree” was first launched a year ago with the intention of creating awareness among school children of the importance of reducing our carbon footprint.
To date he has visited eight schools and given away 16 000 trees. “But it’s not just a case of handing over a tree. Children are naturally curious and they need to know the reason for keeping a tree alive. Our aim is to expose them to the many advantages of living among trees. Once they grasp the importance, the connection with nature motivates them to take responsibility for their trees. These young environmental ambassadors have already started establishing a healthier and safer future for generations to come,” he says.
‘Save our Planet – Plant a Tree’ is an ongoing project and Charl is staying true to his pledge of donating 150 000 trees over the next five years.