Earth Matters
Although trees
are being a critical resource for people’s livelihoods, environmental
conservation and national economic development, but the trees have
significantly diminished in recent years due to an increase in the number of
people depending on them for survival as well as a lack of alternatives.
Earth Matters aims to create awareness and to
address the issues of the tree loss and related environmental degradation
in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu through tree plantation and by establishing
community and kitchen gardening activities in schools, colleges and
communities.
We vision towards to contribute to a lasting
high quality of life for the local community.The children and the youth will be
safeguarding in long-term of environmental sustainability by growing fruits
(including fruit and multi-purpose trees) and promoting it to the other
communities. Its mission is: “planting fruit trees for healthier populations
and better environment”. This will be achieved through fostering increased
fruit and vegetable growing (including fruit tree and other Multi purpose tree
plantations) production for enhanced food self-sufficiency and enhancing the
ability to conserve and protect the environment.
Our Mission is :
“planting trees for healthier populations and the better environment”.
A full-fledged
participation plan to engage all stakeholders in a dialogue and provide them
with a platform for interaction, planning, and decision-making in view of a
tree resources in the project area will
be carried out through Deshna Foundation and identification of beneficiaries(
schools, colleges, religious and public places).
The school children will be actively involved in the implementation of project, including the local representatives as well as through the local beneficiaries including females, the project takes into account the gender considerations. The project is expected to boost fresh air, food, and nutrition requirements of women and their households as well as environmental protection and conservation.