A voluntary organisation in Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira district marked World Environment Day by presenting environmentally friendly fruit tree to the families of two newborn babies in a rare community initiative aimed at linking child welfare with long-term environmental care.
The organisation, Greenman, handed over the saplings on Friday to the families of two babies born at Tala Public Service Clinic in Tala upazila as part of its regular “Tree Adoption” programme, organisers said.
They said the initiative was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional tree planting by ensuring sustainable growth and proper care of each plant through a long-term adoption process.
Under the programme, the trees are expected to grow within the families alongside the physical and mental development of the children, creating what organisers described as a bond between new life and nature.
The father of a newborn girl received a certificate in his daughter’s name to mark her birth and the environmental initiative. Expressing his feelings, he described the recognition as one of the best and most unique experiences of his life.
Greenman representatives said the programme goes beyond simply planting saplings and instead focuses on ensuring the survival and maintenance of every plant, with the goal of achieving a 100 percent care rate.
They said the initiative was also intended to build a sense of responsibility toward nature among the new generation from early childhood and help address the risks posed by climate change.
Those involved said they hoped the children who received the trees would grow up to become compassionate citizens and contribute to the welfare of both the country and the environment.
Greenman also said it remained committed to continuing such environment-friendly and social initiatives in the future, drawing strength from the advice and support of members of the wider community.
