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Where





          Students Learn






          to be Stewards






          of the Planet







                                                                                                                                 students are more invested in the   they leave the school for high
                                                                                                                                 goals and their importance for a   school. This initiative promotes
                                                                                                                                 better future.                     environmental sustainability and
          - By Dr. Patricia Gonde
                                                                                                                                                                    contributes to the achievement
                                                                                                                                 One of the initiatives we          of SDG 15, which is to protect,
                                                                                                                                 have undertaken to promote         restore, and promote sustainable
          Lusitania Primary                            he Sustainable          has a responsibility to protect                   sustainable development is a       use of terrestrial ecosystems.
          School believes                              Development Goals       the environment and promote                       clean-up campaign. Every year,     At Lusitania, the tree planting
                                                       (SDGs) are a global
                                                                               sustainable development. We
                                                                                                                                 500 students from Early Childhood
                                                                                                                                                                    activities are carried out by the
          that every student                T poverty, protect the             recognize that our actions have                   Development (ECD) to Grade 7       children themselves, making it
                                                       call to action to end
                                                                               an impact on the planet, and that
          has a responsibility              planet, and ensure that all people   we must work together to make a                 participate in a clean-up campaign   a great learning opportunity for
                                                                                                                                 outside the school and the nearby
                                                                                                                                                                    them. By actively participating
          to protect the                    enjoy peace and prosperity by      positive change.                                  shopping center. This campaign     in the planting process, children
                                            2030. As a society, we all have
          environment and                   a role to play in achieving these   The SDG club at Lusitania is an                  serves multiple purposes:          learn about the importance of
                                                                                                                                 •  It raises awareness about
                                                                                                                                                                    environmental conservation and
          promote sustainable               goals, and Lusitania Primary       important initiative that promotes                  the importance of waste          gain a better understanding of the
                                            School is doing its part.
                                                                               sustainable development practices
                                                                                                                                   management and recycling.
          development                                                          and raises awareness about issues                 •  It helps to reduce litter and   role that trees play in mitigating
                                                                                                                                                                    climate change and protecting
                                            Lusitania Primary School is        related to social, economic, and                    pollution in the environment.    biodiversity. This hands-on
                                            located in Greendale suburb,       environmental sustainability.                     •  It promotes a sense of          experience helps them develop a
                                            in Harare, the capital city of     Through the club, students                          community and civic              sense of responsibility towards the
                                            Zimbabwe. It is the only primary   learn about the Sustainable                         responsibility among students.   environment and inspire them to
                                            school in Zimbabwe that teaches    Development Goals and how they                                                       take action towards achieving the
                                            Portuguese as a foreign language.  can contribute to achieving them,                 Another initiative we have         SDGs. Moreover, by planting trees
                                                                               both in their personal lives and in               undertaken to support the SDGs     in the school yard and outside,
                                            At Lusitania Primary School,       their communities. By participating               is tree planting. Every year, our   our children contribute to creating
                                            we believe that every student      in fun and engaging activities,                   students plant trees before        a more sustainable and greener


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