The children of today will be the decision makers of tomorrow. What we teach them today is what they will practice when they are responsible for their natural resources. Art for Gorillas project has been teaching conservation to the children living around the Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda through art. Sometimes though, they get their hands dirty. In this video they are planting trees to prevent soil erosion - to the tune of Sow a Little, a song recorded specifically for Art for Gorillas by New York-based musicians KaiserCartel.
Each of the 150 students in this school planted a tree seedling around their school. "Once the students' trees mature - which won't take long in this wet, equatorial climate - their roots will act to hold the soil in place. They'll also provide habitat for birds and insects like bees, which provide honey the communities can harvest to feed their families", says Julie Grist of Art for Gorillas.
You can help the children of Rwanda learn more about their own environment and how to conserve it by donating here or at the Art for Gorillas blog.
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What Others Had to Say
Added by Maury on June 12, 2009
A great idea to have the children of today to save the world of tomorrow.
It has proven very affective in many parts of the world.
Long live the great apes...