Tennyson Primary School threw a tree-planting event with the Zimbabwe Youth Empowerment and Development Institution, and they got 66 trees from Hillview Nursery through the Forestry Commission. ZYEDI boss Babongile Khumalo told the kids they were planting responsibility and future leadership, not just roots. They stuck in some indigenous species, windbreakers, and even a nearly extinct sausage tree called Kigelia Africana.
Schools Inspector Pricilla Chibenu and Environmental Planning Officer Tendai Jessica Chikova both showed up to hype the whole thing, saying young people need to be environmental custodians. The school's running a bigger greening program to boost biodiversity and teach conservation.
Minister Judith Ncube's rep said trees are basically climate change shields that clean the air and protect farmland, and getting students involved means raising a generation that actually does something about environmental problems instead of just learning about them.
Schools Inspector Pricilla Chibenu and Environmental Planning Officer Tendai Jessica Chikova both showed up to hype the whole thing, saying young people need to be environmental custodians. The school's running a bigger greening program to boost biodiversity and teach conservation.
Minister Judith Ncube's rep said trees are basically climate change shields that clean the air and protect farmland, and getting students involved means raising a generation that actually does something about environmental problems instead of just learning about them.
