Watawala Plantations PLC (WPL) organised a series of activities at the Thalangaha Estate in Galle to raise awareness of protecting and preserving the environment to mark World Environment Day 2022. Inspired by this year’s global #OnlyOneEarth campaign, WPL targeted at encouraging children to be more sensitive towards the environment to ensure a safe, beautifully preserved ecosystem favourable for the survival of all species.
Starting with a wide-spread tree planting program, WPL engaged the participation of schoolchildren and government officers in the areas of Udugama, Thalangha and Nakiyadeniya to carry out these initiatives. A quiz competition was held to improve students’ knowledge of native animals and general facts about environmental protection, followed by a vibrant art competition themed ‘Protect the environment’, which drew the participation of over 250 children.
A highlight of the day was a waste re-use innovation competition, where 12 children competed in putting together innovative entries made with re-used waste. Three children from each of these competitions were selected as winners and awarded with gift vouchers to purchase school books. Watawala Plantations also took the initiative to bolster their ecosystems by planting native and fruit trees in each of their three estates.