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:

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6. https://plus.google.com/photos/+SaiyasodharanR/albums/5937116720227531553
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