22 September 2010

The Arbor month was a month of imparting knowledge even to our future generations. Food and Trees for Africa and Audi South Africa planted 100 trees at Bokgoni Technical High School in Pretoria, Attridgeville. “This is very important. Our childred need to be taught about the importance of planting trees. If we can start this awareness in this level, then we are sure of getting everyone involved in our fight against global warming.” Said Solomon Mondlane, FTFA Community Forester.

The event was organised for the 22^nd September 2010. It was attended by the Principal of the school, Mr. Tomothy Mathopa and the Tshwane representative, Mrs. Samkelisiwe Chunda.

“We want to believe that you will take care of this trees. This is your planet and you are the generation that must be more protective to it. Love your trees; water your trees and make sure that no cut them down.” Said Mrs. Chunda.

“Thank you FTFA and Audi South Africa for thinking of us. It is our main priority as a school to promote awareness about the environment. Our learners are aware of this “animal” called, Global Warming and its negative effects in our lives.” Said the Principal.

The event went very well with the principal planting the fisrt indigenous tree in the middle of the school yard. The learners sang “Audi and FTFA” around the tree. The tree was named after the principal.

The grade 11s and 12s were the one helpind with the planting of the trees, and we also had 5 goundsmen and two volunteers who responded to the facebook invitation. The planting process took the whole day.