St. Bakhita School Grade 9 learners of Sabaki are acknowledged for their exceptional environmental initiative after they planted more than 300 fruit tree seedlings as part of Mazingira Day celebrations.
This activity, which was conducted in the Sabaki area, aims at inculcating the value of environmental conservation in the students as well as equipping them with hands-on skills for sustainable living and protection of the ecosystem.
The learners were accompanied by members of the Sabaki Residents Association at an event with the theme “Adopt a Bale of Cabro”, which was a combination of environmental restoration and community infrastructure improvement agenda.
Moreover, through this campaign, the group organized a walk to increase awareness and raise money for the repair work of the roads with cabro blocks. These works are estimated to extend for about four kilometres within the Sabaki area. The project is targeted to raise funds of over KShs. 15 million.
As per the info released by the managing team, the “Adopt a Bale of Cabro” concept is meant to make it easier for residents to move around as well as create a safer and cleaner learning environment for local students. Unkempt roads and dust have been the factors behind most respiratory infections among children attending schools in the area.
Initiatives like Mazingira Day highlight the need for community-led conservation and infrastructure projects that go beyond merely preserving the environment to also improving the residents’ quality of life.
The learners were applauded by education and environmental advocates for their proactive participation in such impactful initiatives. Their actions, according to the advocates, are a credible witness to the pattern of youth engagement in climate and community development efforts.
