Create 5,000 Youth Nature Leaders by December 2018

Dear Kind Supporter,

The Green Rhinos Program in India is well underway. This year we are involving over 1,000 schoolchildren from the nation’s largest cities as well as small villages. Besides having a tremendous amount of fun on the seminar and workshop days, we have consistently received positive feedback from both school authorities and the students themselves regarding the Green Rhinos Program, particularly the improved abilities of the students to plan and execute complex projects as well as the boost they get in their self-esteem and confidence (apart from their increased love for nature!).

Some updates from the projects themselves:

-          In Kolkata, students have begun to study and record local wildlife, including populations of butterflies, migratory birds and trees. They are planning to clean up local water bodies and have also begun setting up sustainable waste management solutions in their schools.

-          In the Sundarbans, a rural coastal community, students have planted over 20,000 trees and are in the process of maintaining these saplings to prevent soil erosion and create habitats for wildlife.

-          In Siliguri, students have worked to make their schools water and energy efficient and are setting up waste management systems within the school premises.

-          Though projects have not yet been planned in Delhi, the students have been active participants in seminars and activities related to biodiversity and are very eager to get their hands dirty doing on-the-ground work (literally and figuratively)!

We have a set of very committed, excited young people who are ready to make their visions for a clean, green future come true!

Since 2012 till now we have created over 2000 Green Rhinos. Our aim is to create 5000 Green Rhinos by December 2016. We need your support!! 

Links:

• Newspaper article on the Green Rhinos Program