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GJKS and SHG Women Plant Over 100 Fruit Trees to Celebrate World Environment Day

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This World Environment Day, GJKS (Gramin Jan Kalyan Samiti) celebrated nature not just with words, but with action. In a vibrant drive to restore our local green cover, our NGO, in collaboration with the dedicated women of our Self-Help Groups (SHGs), successfully planted over 100 saplings across the village.

More Than Just Shade: Planting for Nutrition

We believe that environmental sustainability should go hand-in-hand with community welfare. That is why, for this plantation drive, we moved beyond decorative plants and focused on fruit-bearing trees.

The 100+ saplings planted include:

  • Mango (King of Fruits)

  • Guava

  • Lemon

  • Litchi

By planting these specific varieties, we are ensuring that in a few years, these trees will provide not only oxygen and shade but also nutritious fruit for local families. This initiative turns environmental protection into a source of health and potential livelihood for the community.

Women as Guardians of Nature

The success of this event belongs to the women participants of our Self-Help Groups. In rural India, women have always been the traditional custodians of nature and agriculture. Their enthusiastic participation turned a simple plantation drive into a community festival.

Seeing these women dig the earth, plant the saplings, and water them was a powerful reminder that Nari Shakti (Women Power) is essential for the preservation of Prakriti (Nature).

A Promise for the Future: The ‘One Tree’ Pledge

Planting a tree is easy; keeping it alive requires commitment. To ensure this initiative is not just a one-time event, every participant took a solemn vow.

We have pledged that each of us will plant and nurture at least one tree every year on World Environment Day.

This pledge transforms a single day of celebration into a lifetime habit of conservation. If every member plants and protects just one tree annually, we can transform the landscape of Ballia within a decade.

Conclusion

At GJKS, we are committed to growing a greener, healthier future. With the support of our SHG women, we are planting the seeds of hope today to harvest a better tomorrow.