Connecting Children to Nature- A CRY Initiative on World Environment Day

The World Environment Day was celebrated around the theme of Connecting People to Nature at the edifice of United Nations on 5th June 2017. We at CRY also participated to the cause and endeavored  a strong message to bring about a change and exhibit our love for nature. Through the gracious efforts of our volunteers Charvi, Anita and Mehak at the Gurugram PAG, the children learnt the necessity of conserving the environment by indulging in creative activities of sapling plantation and pot decoration across a two day event.

It is said that any type of consciousness raising activity has merits. The World Environment Day celebration was no different. It sought to bring about awareness and understanding of the environmental issues and problems that are faced today. For this, it was critical to possess the information and understanding of how we could help.

On the first day, the children, under the supervision of the volunteers, undertook pot decoration and sapling plantation activities. These self-assessments exercises featured a new paradigm in enhancing the mental vigor of the children associated for this cause.

Concluding the event,  on day two, a group poster making activity was conducted and supervised by the volunteers. They left no stone un-turned in teaching an important lesson of conservation, and children were also told about the various issues related to the environment.

CRY has always been a front runner in the overall development of children. Celebrating the World Environment Day is instrumental not only with the purpose of spreading awareness among these children, but also, the world.

The efforts and intent displayed by these kids clearly showed how precarious the situation of our current environment is. And by such efforts only, would we be able to bring these issues to the consciousness of the people all around the world and help preserve our Earth. 

- Uday Bhadauria

CRY Volunteer