2000 trees planted at Foni Siwol Forest Park in the Gambia
Monday, August 29, 2011
The Inspired Tree Planters Association of Sukuta, a non-governmental organisation on Wednesday, 24th of August 2011 planted 2000 trees at the Foni Siwol Forest
Speaking at the ground, Omar Jallow, the president of the association expressed delight at the turnout of the villagers. He noted that the association is composed of environmental activists who are determined to protect the forest. He made reference to their last year’s tree planting exercise and noted the importance of tree planting.
Without trees, he stated, there will be no life. He therefore challenged the youth of Foni Siwol to embark on tree planting exercises and to protect the trees planted.
For her part, Amie Sillah, auditor of the association, said the association is complementing government’s efforts in the area of environmental protection. She therefore challenged other associations to embark on similar venture.
Sillah further urged the people of Foni Siwol to take care of the trees planted for the sustainability of the initiative in the West Coast Region. Yunus Dibba, head of Siwol Village Development Committee thanked the association for their noble gesture and initiative of planting trees in the forest as a means of protecting the environment for the future generation.
He also commended the association for choosing their village and called on other associations to emulate them.
Speaking at the ground, Omar Jallow, the president of the association expressed delight at the turnout of the villagers. He noted that the association is composed of environmental activists who are determined to protect the forest. He made reference to their last year’s tree planting exercise and noted the importance of tree planting.
Without trees, he stated, there will be no life. He therefore challenged the youth of Foni Siwol to embark on tree planting exercises and to protect the trees planted.
For her part, Amie Sillah, auditor of the association, said the association is complementing government’s efforts in the area of environmental protection. She therefore challenged other associations to embark on similar venture.
Sillah further urged the people of Foni Siwol to take care of the trees planted for the sustainability of the initiative in the West Coast Region. Yunus Dibba, head of Siwol Village Development Committee thanked the association for their noble gesture and initiative of planting trees in the forest as a means of protecting the environment for the future generation.
He also commended the association for choosing their village and called on other associations to emulate them.
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