Campaign to plant 5 trees

MSC archived stories - March 11, 2023

I don't know if you've noticed a change of wording from 'My kids' to 'My children' in MyCI. I never used to the former expression in my verbal or written conversation – out of courtesy and respect to them.

 

My new sponsee, Neyli has been with me just over 2 months and writing twice so far. She lives with her mom and does not know who her father was. Being a sponsor to a child like her appropriately defines 'my children' and even more so it's amazing how much a child’s character can resonate with you.

 

She writes..

Hello

Thank you for writing to me, I am already in classes and yes, I like mathematics. I like it because in the end, everything is perfect and that makes me so curious. In my department, we have a campaign to plant 5 trees per person and I would like you to join too. We are fighting to conserve water. My community is beautiful and fresh but people are starting to neglect it and that cannot be allowed. We would like you to help us too. Thank you very much for all the benefits you give me. I say goodbye to you. Neyli

 

Today I replied to her..

Dear Neyli,

I hope you're in good health.

I am glad to have received quick responses from you. You're a bright student and it's my pleasure to be your sponsor!

I started to enjoy Mathematics when I was at your age. It does make sense of everything happening around us, after all it's fundamental to all sciences developed by mankind.

You also mentioned about your school campaign to plant trees. Environment is another favourite subject of mine too. Planting trees has so much benefit to the life on our planet. Forests clean the air and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Have you thought about planting your 5 trees – what type, from where to source seeds or saplings? Are you going to plant them in school grounds, public lands or at home? I have got some ideas for you..

Mango trees can grow to huge heights and provide a shade during the hot summer days in Honduras. Next time, you can buy some Lancetilla mango and after eating use the seed to plant a single tree.

You live in the continent of North America and I live in Europe. Both of us can start to grow a Cypress tree because of its low maintenance to see which one grows faster and well beyond your own height through our seasonal climate changes.

Also, you can produce a poster to educate people the importance of planting trees and how you made a contribution to the global efforts through this wonderful school project.

Finally, on June 5 the World Environment Day I can get 5 trees planted in your honour in the beautiful mountainous Nombre de Dios region of Honduras to help the forests you love to thrive again – what do you think?

With Love,

Chelaka

 

Would you have written differently?