Can you imagine an earth all blue and grey? No sight of
greenery? Like the fictional movies, we don’t want this beautiful world of ours
to perish without an effort. Join hands in helping us support plantation drives
and giving community support to the neighborhoods of East India.
Welcome to our humble forest communities of the eastern
Indian region where you would get a hands-on experience of the preservation
methods and wildlife conservation programs near the world-famous Sundarbans.
Location:
This is located in the north-eastern
district of Barasat out of the alluvial bustling city of Kolkata in a small
serene suburban town called Hridaypur. To the east, you can always visit the Ganges
for a quiet walk and to the west, there are spans of towns leading upto the
Indo-Bangladesh border. To the south, you have the famous Sundarbans and the
north leads to the upper Himalayas. The state of Bengal is surrounded by land
on three and a water body on one side, known as the Bay of Bengal.
Weather:
Since it’s closer to the sea, Bengal
has always enjoyed a moderate weather. During the summer, it’s warm and humid
followed by the great monsoon season where you can also witness cyclones,
although not frequently due to erratic wind directions. Then comes the winter
season and unlike many who don’t know, Bengal has a tendency to have
temperatures below 10 degrees as well in the months of January and February.
What makes the project awesome?
We offer meaningful, culturally enriching experiences,
opportunities for personal growth, and a sense of purpose. In our organization
travelers can volunteer, work in the projects, stay for long terms, become a
member or an affiliate of the organization, create a connected community and so
on.
Meaningful Impact:
Travelers often seek opportunities to make a positive impact on the communities
they visit. This place offers volunteer programs that contribute to meaningful
causes, be it social, environmental, or humanitarian, and thus make a
compelling reason for travelers to visit.
Cultural Immersion:
Volunteering can provide travelers with a better immersion experience. They can
interact with local communities, learn about their customs, traditions, and way
of life, and gain a more authentic understanding of the destination.
Personal Growth:
Volunteering offers travelers a chance for personal growth and development.
They can acquire new skills, broaden their horizons, and build self-confidence
while making a difference in the world.
Cost-Effective Travel:
Some travelers may be on a budget and choose to volunteer as a way to offset
the cost of their trip. In exchange for full-board meals, a secure and homely
accommodation, volunteering can be the fishnet for budget-conscious travelers.
Networking Opportunities: Volunteering can lead to
valuable connections with like-minded individuals, both among fellow travelers
and local residents. This can be particularly appealing to travelers interested
in networking or building relationships.
Importance of conservation:
- One of the main elements of these natural
surroundings is trees, which are considered the best friend of living species.
Since the evolution of the country has taken place, humans have started to
utilize the resources insufficiently and in large quantities for all their
comfort and luxury. The increase of the population in our country has led to a
decrease of the number of trees in the forest area. Therefore, there’s an
urgent need for the plantation of trees in the country for reserving the
resources for the future generation.
- There is a major need for immediate reforestation.
The balance between lesser oxygen levels and ozone depleted layers needs
immediate attention and focus on restoration.
- Why not save the wildlife? After all, humans
evolved from primates. And we have no right to deprive them of their own
environment, their freedom and space. A plantation drive would increase forest
cover and help displaced animals get back from the peripheral human habitats
back into the core.
- Trees do more than just make a photogenic
landscape. They are the home to the indigenous wildlife, be it a squirrel, a
monkey or an exotic bird. Hence, there is a heartfelt need for them to
live and nurture the environment around.
- People need to be aware of the extensive
positive impact on their lives and the balance of nature in earth. We get
almost everything from nature. And it is our duty to protect and preserve
whatever is left in our care and control. It cant be a one-man job; teamwork
bears consistency and with consistency comes fruit.
Volunteers are required for the following tasks:
- Work hand-in-hand for plantation drives in
allocated areas.
- Provide resources to spread reforestation
awareness and its importance.
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