Child Rights Club members take lead in tree planting
9th August, 2021 — Turkana County lies in an arid landscape, dry seasons are often longer and the rainfall pattern changes due to climate change.
Most school-going children have to bear with the hot weather and the scorching sun while going about their daily duties.
For this reason, members of the Child Rights Club at Hope Primary School in Kakuma took up an initiative to plant trees around the school compound.
This initiative will not only help mitigate climate change but also create a conducive outdoor learning space for the pupils.
More than 200 seedlings were planted and the learners pledged to plant more trees as they progress.
“During Child Rights Club sessions, we get educated on various issues such as health, our rights and responsibilities, the importance of conserving our environment amongst other topics,” says Nyapuot Wall, a member of the Child Rights Club.
“We decided to plant trees because it will provide us an outdoor space for group discussions and also beautify our school” she added.
Robert Wangila, the school headteacher, applauded LWF for supporting this activity spearheaded by the pupils.
He encouraged the members of the Child Rights Club to water the plants regularly as they watch the trees grow.
“Generally, we use the Child Rights Club as a platform to discuss issues affecting our pupils. Our objective is to build a system where children are mentored and empowered” says Wangila.
Working with PRM and UNHCR, LWF Education program supports 21 primary schools in Kakuma, Turkana West Sub-County.
The Child Rights Club has been set up in all the schools to build confidence in learners and give hope for a brighter future.
Written by Denise Akun, LWF-Communications Officer
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