ECG - Orientation Session - 2015

Environment Care Group (ECG) team had a Orientation session on July 19. The session happened with the following agenda:

1. The event started with following Video Clippings:
   1. Speech of President Barack Obama in UN's Climate Summit 2014.
   2. Speech of Actor and Peace Messenger Leonardo DiCarpio in UN's Climate Summit 2014.
   3. Documentary on Jadav Payeng, the Forest man of India.
2. Inspiring speech by our Dynamic volunteer Gowtham on `Why we should care for Nature?`
3. Briefing on all the activities in Team ECG.
4. Arun Prasad gave an overview of achievements of the team in last 1 year.
5. Break.
6. Video on M. Yoganathan, Tree Bank of South India.
7. Detailed briefing of sapling followup process.
8. Discussion on Field Visit and Tree Album ideas with Action Plan.
9. Zone leads Registration.
10. Feedback / Suggestions.
11. National Anthem.

Thanks to the following green warriors for attending the session and taking up `Zone lead` roles as follows:

1. Pavithra - Adyar
2. Surya - Valasaravakkam
3. Arun - Teynampet
4. Gowtham - Tondiarpet
5. Saiyasodharan - Alandur
6. Sanjai Kutty - Pallavaram Municipality
7. Jaffer - Ambattur
8. Bharathi - Valasaravakkam
9. Swetha - Adyar
10. Kirubhakaran - Thiru Vi Ka Nagar
11. Sowmiya - Anna Nagar
12. Dinesh - Alandur
13. Akshayaa - Kodambakkam
14. Yeshvant
15. Rajendran Selvamani
16. Prithviraj

Zonal leads for following zones still open:

1. Tiruvotriyur.
2. Manali.
3. Madhavaram.
4. Royapuram.
5. Perungudi.
6. Sholinganallur.

"We are the first generation to feel the Climate change and we are the last generation to do something about it."

 - President Barack Obama, UN Climate Summit 2014.

Links:

1. Chennai Zonal Map - http://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg

Environment Care Group - Annual Report 2014

Reason of Origin

In our fast-paced world we tend to forget about the environment around us. Video games and television can distract us from the beauty of nature outside our doors. But just because we don’t often notice it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care about the deteriorating environment. Hence this team `Environmental Care Group` is launched.

8 years Journey

In the past 8 years we have accomplished a lot in making our environment more greener. Our work included a wide variety of activities:

1. Sapling Plantation in Parks, Grounds, etc.,
2. Distributed Saplings to Individuals who request tree saplings.
3. Distributed Saplings in Bulk to guests of marriage functions, receptions, etc.,
4. Assisted Isha Nurseries in the gardening, maintenance works.
5. Started monitoring governmental activities on Tree Planting to keep a check on public funds being utilized at it best.

Year	Sapling Count
2009 - 2010	2378
2010 - 2011	2219
2011 - 2012	748
2012 - 2013	1240
2013 - 2014	1050
Total	7635

Though we crossed miles, considering our Goal of attaining 33% forest cover in the country, we are yet to go light years ahead.

Expenditure

Year	Sapling Count
2009 - 2010	91525
2010 - 2011	84251
2011 - 2012	21830
2012 - 2013	09386
2013 - 2014	04611
Total	211603

Our Initiatives - SMS - A - Sapling

SMS A Sapling is a brain child of Mr. Tirupathaiah. This project was aimed at Chennai residents who wish to plant trees in their houses, but don’t know where to procure the saplings, how to plant and maintain them. Under this initiative, whoever sends an SMS GREEN to us @ 8754045124, will get a sapling for free. For each SMS that we receive, we call back them, get their address, advise them on the types of trees and distribute it to them for free.

Launched on 26th July 2009 by Mr.Naresh Gupta Chief Election Commissioner @ Queen Marry college Chennai.

Our Initiatives - Sapling Distribution at functions

We initiated a culture of distributing sapling to guests for special functions like marriage, reception, etc., in Chennai. We are regularly distributing saplings to marriage function, on demand.

Presentation

Links to Photo Albums:

1. https://www.facebook.com/Saiyasodharan/media_set?set=a.774126349285878.1073741857.100000655597076&type=3
2. https://www.facebook.com/Saiyasodharan/media_set?set=a.772487846116395.1073741854.100000655597076&type=3
3. https://www.facebook.com/Saiyasodharan/media_set?set=a.770609949637518.1073741853.100000655597076&type=3
4. https://www.facebook.com/Saiyasodharan/media_set?set=a.736118743086639.1073741842.100000655597076&type=3
5. https://www.facebook.com/Saiyasodharan/media_set?set=a.620446441320537.1073741829.100000655597076&type=3
6. https://plus.google.com/photos/+SaiyasodharanR/albums/5937116720227531553
7. https://plus.google.com/photos/+SaiyasodharanR/albums/5937125276592803265
8. https://plus.google.com/photos/+SaiyasodharanR/albums/5939892083923125185

100 Saplings Distribution @ Wedding Reception, Mylapore

We are to distribute 100 saplings on the request of Mr. Swaminathan for her daughter's wedding reception.

Our volunteer, Surya Prasad picks up 100 saplings single handedly from Adambakkam Isha Nursery. He then takes it to the Mandapam @ Mylapore in Auto. There he was welcomed by our Senior volunteer, Thirupathaiah. When they are arranging the saplings and are about to start the distribution, our other volunteers Almas, Rathi, Master Varun, Jai Sankar and Kirubha joins the team and starts the distribution.

Thanks to the team, Mr. Swamination for this wonderful opportunity.

*** Happy Married life to Sowmya and Karthik ***

Few snaps:

For readers: If you would like to distribute plant saplings @ your functions, drop us a mail to admin@chennaisocialservice.org. Price will be Rs. 5 / sapling + transportation charges.