Reposted from Save our Planet – Plant a Tree A milestone was reached this week when philanthropist Charl du Toit, handed over the 20 000th tree to a school in Pretoria as part of the Save our Planet – Plant a Tree project. The occasion marked the continuing tree sponsorship to pupils in the Pretoria area. Since the launch of the Save our Planet – Plant a Tree project a year ago Charl, CEO of The Success Academy, has visited 13 schools and given away 21 840 trees. Every child receives his/her own tree, beautifully wrapped and ready for planting. The trees have all been growing at the Willow Feather Farm for two years which is the optimal time needed to ensure the tree’s chances of survival after being planted. The most recent tree ceremony was held at the Laer-and…
40 Trees Planted at the Heartbeat After-School Centre for Orphaned Children
Reposted from Save our planet – Plant a Tree We were very happy yesterday to plant 40 trees at the Heartbeat Centre for Community Development, an after-school haven for orphaned children. We are 100% sure that the trees will go a long way in creating a pleasant environment for the children! The Heartbeat after-school haven is a CSI initiative that Jacaranda FM has adopted following their initial Mandela Day visit in 2012. This haven helps to empower orphans and vulnerable children between the ages of 6 and 18 and those who support them, to be responsible leaders for the future. The school currently has 190 kids and 30 volunteers. The haven caters for those children whose parents have died and are left to their own devices or are in the care of a grandparent. They attend Jan-Kotlolo Primary and the…
Laerskool Die Poort goes green
Reposted from Save our Planet – Plant a Tee: Enthusiastic pupils at Laerskool Die Poort filed onto the playing fields recently, in anticipation of receiving their very own tree to plant. This event was part of the “Save our Planet – Plant a Tree” project sponsored by The Success Academy and Willow Feather Farm. The initiative was first launched a year ago to create awareness among school children of the importance of reducing the earth’s carbon footprint. Charl du Toit, CEO of The Success Academy and his team gave away 840 trees, so that the pupils, together with their parents, could plant and care for them while they mature. During his speech, Charl encouraged everyone to build a relationship with their trees; “Even give it a name,” he said. “Feed it and make it your friend and part of your family. After all,…
Crawford College pupils take 970 River Bush-willows home
At today’s tree ceremony at Crawford College Pretoria hundreds of pupils assembled on the rugby field eagerly waiting to receive their trees. This event is part of the “Save Our Planet – Plant a Tree” project sponsored by The Success Academy and Willow Feather Farm. Charl du Toit CEO of The Success Academy in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm and his team gave a tree to each child so that, together with their parents, they can plant their trees and care for them while they mature. “Save our Planet – Plant a Tree” was first launched a year ago with the intention of creating awareness among school children of the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. To date he has visited eight schools and given away 16 000 trees. “But it’s not just a case of handing over a tree….
Laerskool Hennopspark receives 1855 tree-gifts
Reposted from the Save our Planet Plant a Tree website: ‘Save our Planet – Plant a Tree’, in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm, was first launched a year ago with the intention of creating awareness among school children of the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. This year Charl du Toit, CEO at The Success Academy, and his team will be visiting two local schools every month and giving a tree to each child so that, together with their parents, they can plant their trees and care for them while they mature. “These young environmental ambassadors have already started establishing a healthier and safer future for generations to come,” he says. To date he has visited seven schools and given away 15 000 trees. But it’s not just a case of handing over a tree. Children are naturally curious and they…
Arbor Week Message from Charl du Toit, CEO and Founder The Success Academy Properties
The Success Academy Properties, in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm, is celebrating the start of Arbor Week by giving a Wild Olive Tree to all employees in our office parks! (approx 1,500 trees)
TSA Properties supports Arbor Week – Sept 1 – 7, 2011
National Arbor Week (Iviki Lezihlahla) serves to promote awareness for the need to plant and maintain indigenous trees throughout South Africa, especially for the many disadvantaged communities who often live in barren areas. There are so many reasons to plant trees. To name just a few: For shade, to shelter plants and to reduce evaporation of water from soil by the sun; To create a pleasant and beautiful environment; To conserve energy; Trees help to reduce air pollution; Trees protect the soil and water; Trees can create wildlife habitats; Trees are necessary for wind reduction and control; The roots of trees help bind the soil and reduce soil erosion; To produce timber for use such as furniture, building material, poles and paper; and Any tree will make its small contribution to remove some carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produce…
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