Learners from Taxila Secondary School did their bit on Friday, 20 April by planting trees as well as sharing knowledge and information that they each know about the event.
Learners from Taxila Secondary School and members of Taxila Teenage Club, plant trees in the school yard to do their bit towards helping to save the environment. Lesego Mahloko, Phuti Matlamela and Jerminah Bopape in front. Back: Madidimalo Segobola, Kgadi Madutlela, Naledi Sebati, Chuene Mothibbi, Matome Bopape, Stevens Muillame, Ivan Holyoake, Ramoneta Khomotso, Hendricca Holyake, Kgotleleo Baig and Tshepo Manong.
POLOKWANE – People across the world recently participated in World Earth Day, an initiative aimed at saving the environment.
One learner, Khomotso Mothibi who is a affiliated member of the Taxila Teenage Club (TTC) spoke about the importance of Earth Day and asked what the purpose is of having a house if one doesn’t have a tolerable planet to put it on.
“We need to start treating our environment with care. The simplest thing we can do to contribute towards saving the environment is to plant trees and keep it clean by picking up rubbish. We need to stop littering as it causes land pollution as we have all been taught in class. It also poses a threat to our health as we will be living in a dirty unhealthy environment,” she explained.
The school now has three bins for the different types of litter: plastics, papers and cans to help sort out rubbish.
They encourage neighbouring schools to follow suit their quest to save the environment.
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