01/09/2026
This Arbor Day, as we put young hands in the soil, we are watching a spark of wonder ignite for the natural world.
Behind concrete schoolyards and high classroom walls are young learners growing up separated from the living Earth. When children lose touch with nature, we lose more than just green space, we lose the sense of awe, innate care, and connection that binds us to the planet.
Through our EduPlant programme, we are bringing nature back to the heart of education. In this cycle alone, over 700 schools across South Africa are receiving trees to transform their grounds into vibrant, living spaces. 🌱
These trees serve a powerful double purpose: they green and beautify school environments, creating shaded sanctuaries and restoring local biodiversity, while also bolstering food security with fruit-bearing trees that nourish young bodies and minds.
Through EduPlant we are rekindling a child's wonder for the Earth. When learners watch a tree take root, tend to its growth, and pick fresh fruit from its branches, nature stops being a lesson in a textbook. It becomes a living teacher, a source of nutrition, and a shared commitment to our common future.
Thank you to for helping EduPlant cultivate a wilder, healthier, and greener South Africa, together. 🌳✨
👉 https://trees.africa/impact to support the EduPlant programme and sponsor trees for a school today.
