By Esther Lauaki
Rashi is starting early on her mission to change the world 1000 trees at a time.
The nine-year-old Good News Lutheran College pupil started her own Grow and Save Trees campaign with the planet in mind.
“My planting initiative is a way to play an important role in looking after our planet and also making our future better and greener,” Rashi told
Star Weekly.
“It is all of our responsibility to look after our planet and make it better.
“I love my environment … I studied global warming. I learned how trees are either being cut down or not looked after, so I decided to start a campaign to Grow and Save Trees, and invite other kids and adults to join me. My mission is to grow at least 1000 trees a year and definitely will need lots of helping hands.”
Rashi said her parents, school teachers, Planet Ark staff, Wyndham council and various nurseries had offered help and guidance about what and where to plant.
The young environmentalist took part in two tree-planting activities with family and friends at the Tarneit school and in Hoppers Crossing last weekend.
She said more planting days were coming up.
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