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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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