Through our visits to schools, we noted that the trees we plant will take at least a few years to grow and provide shade, however, if we plant grass it is going to cover the bare land and protect the learners from the excess dust particles in the air. We, therefore, introduced grass planting and flower planting in the institution.
In Kakuyuni boys where are happy to plant trees at the parade square which has taken over 50 years without any vegetation cover. Through partnering with the school environmental club we have been able to plant plant buffalo grass in various parts of the school. During our last check-up visit, we found the students with watering cans marking sure that every grass planted had been taken care of. This is the true definition that the young ones only need to be given the direction and the way to it. After that, they will take the mantle from that point and keep soldering on.
The places we have greened will be used as learning aids. Different subjects will make pluck cards and erect them at the different squares of the gardens. As the students rest on the fresh grass they can read the short notes written on the cards. Making the students continue learning even as they take a rest.
Through collaboration with the Lit Initiative in Malindi Kenya we have done the greening of the Maono space in which our offices are located. This gives the space an environmentally friendly look and it can motivate anyone who comes to the space to emulate it at their home and workplaces. This is a practical way of creating awareness about greening our ground to reduce dust in the air thus reducing the rate at which persons suffer from respiratory diseases.https://onemilliontrees4kilifi.blogspot.com/2023/07/green-or-brown-which-way.html