 This year British Council Connecting Classrooms project schools in Namibia engaged in tree planting during the World Environment day. Elizabeth Githinji the projects Co-ordinator for Sub Saharan Africa, hopes that through this project young people can learn to protect the beauty, integrity and harmony of the biological and cultural diversity in Africa. In Namibia, students from Hochland High School, Auas Primary School and the Lenazi Cluster planted three species of indigenous trees: Sideroxylon Inerme / Milkwood; Platycladus nana compacta and Bolusantus speciosus. The tree planting exercise was a special occasion and over 600 learners and 10 teachers took part. The schools hope to place benches underneath the trees once they have grown; these areas will be designated park areas and used for recreation. Trees were planted in different areas of the school grounds to encourage learners to use all parts of the school. Terrain prefects will care for trees – monitoring on a regular basis. Teachers (Geography and Environmental Studies) will monitor the nurturing of the trees. Manure and extra soil have been purchased for upkeep of the trees. The teachers also hope to use the trees in their curriculum for natural science projects.
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