𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟎 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞

The Walk for Health Gunjur Six Junction Chapter, in collaboration with Tenko Kunku Eco Garden, has planted more than 50 fruit trees across four schools and a health facility in Gunjur as part of a community-led environmental initiative.

The tree-planting exercise covered 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞.

The trees planted include avocado, orange, mango, banana, jackfruit and palm trees.

Organisers said the initiative is aimed at helping to mitigate the effects of climate change while creating greener and more conducive environments for learning and healthcare. The fruit trees are also expected to provide students with access to nutritious fruits as they mature.

Yusupha Janneh, popularly known as Prince, Coordinator of the Walk for Health Gunjur Six Junction Chapter, described the exercise as a “worthwhile venture”, stressing that it forms part of the group’s broader commitment to community service.

“This is about giving back and working together to protect our environment for future generations.”

Janneh also called for greater collaboration in community-driven initiatives, urging individuals, organisations and institutions to work together on projects that benefit both the environment and the wider community.

School authorities welcomed the initiative and commended Walk for Health and Tenko Kunku Eco Garden for their contribution.

They noted that the trees will provide long-term benefits for students while helping to improve the school environment and promote greater awareness of environmental protection among young people.

The initiative is another example of community-led efforts to promote climate resilience, environmental conservation and healthier communities in Gunjur.