Over six hundred trees were planted by the Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) at Samsam in the Eastern Region of Ghana on June 9, 2022 as part of their 75th anniversary celebration of existence in Ghana.
The move is also in support of the green Ghana initiative – An agenda that seeks to create a collective action towards restoration of degraded landscapes, mitigate climate change and inculcate in the youth the values of planting and nurturing trees and their associated benefits.
Five types of trees provided by the Amasaman Forestry Commission and planted by the Religious Sisters were Teak, Cassia, Mahogany, Coconut and Cashew.
According to the Nuns, it was the responsibility of each one of them to join hands in restoring Mother Earth to its original green state.
The SSpS Sisters pledged their support to any initiative of government that is geared towards making the country eco-friendly.
Mr. George Osei, the District Manager of Amasaman Forestry Commission said it was only trees that could effectively absorb carbon dioxide in the air.
He added that one important response to climate change was tree planting helps curb flooding.
For her part, Mrs. Janet Boateng, Chief Ranger of Amasaman Forestry District said the theme for this year’s Green Ghana project is, “Mobilizing for a greener future.” She announced that 25 million tree-seedlings were being planted in Greater Accra alone. These seedlings, she noted, have been given to stake-holders, schools, institutions, churches and individuals.
According to Mrs. Boateng, they will be supervising the growth of these seedlings and replace those that are dying.
The Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS), an International Women Religious Congregation of the Catholic Church, has contributed immensely to the socio-economic growth of the country. Some of the important institutions they have founded include St. Mary’s Senior High School, Korle Gonno, St. Theresa School, Kaneshie and Christ the King School, Cantonments.
Source: Sr. Cynthia Addi-Chanagea, SSpS
