by Rahul Ahir
WALVANDA, JULY 24, 2018: Bosco Samajik Vikas Sanstha (BSVS) implemented the distribution and planting of 8000 different varieties of fruit trees in Jawhar and Mokhada blocks of Palghar district on July 24.
Children attending BSVS' village education programme (VEP) and women from the Self Help Groups (SHGs) promoted by the organisation, received the trees and planted them.
Jamun, sitafal, ramfal and cashew saplings were distributed and planted at various locations. BSVS received the trees from the forest department nursery. Distribution programmes were organised in different schools and villages under the leadership of Father Anaclete D'Mello, BSVS Director. BSVS team members Krishna Shende, Praksh Wagh, Jithendra Jole explained to the children and women on how to plant the trees and methods of taking care of them.
Ravi Bhasra, BSVS staff, coordinated the tree plantation programme by getting the required sanction from the forest office, fetching the trees from the nursery and organising the distribution programme in various villages and schools.
An overwhelming response from the women and children in collecting and planting the trees astonished the organisation. Father D'Mello told the women and children that, the organisation would conduct a survey on the surviving trees after one year and would appreciate the women and children with prizes and an opportunity to participate in other projects of the organisation.
Owing this programme, the organisers were able to bring about awareness on the importance of planting trees.