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MSC archived stories - January 12, 2018

Environmental protection is another passion I have. So, to get my CI family involved, I decided to make a contribution to an equally prestigious charity – The Nature Conservancy in honor of Saira's 13th birthday in 2017.

The aim is to get children to think beyond their daily life struggles and grow up to be responsible citizens.

 

Dear Saira

I was busy planning this special gift in honor of your birthday (June 2) – the day may have gone by, but the impact that it makes to preserve the land and water on which all life depends will always stay!

This symbolic adoption in your name through The Nature Conservancy will help protect the coral reefs of Papua New Guinea’s Kimbe Bay – home to a wealth of corals, species of marine mammals and hundreds of species of fish and have a lasting impact on one of the world's most threatened marine systems.

You are receiving a personalized certificate with signature photo of Papua New Guinea (located 14,500km away from Honduras), colorful fact sheet about Papua New Guinea's coral reefs, and a year's worth of Nature Conservancy magazine to keep you informed about the many places the Conservancy is working to protect.

I hope your teenage years be encouraged to learn about the environment and work toward making a difference on this earth!

Happy Belated Birthday!

With Love,

Chelaka

Comments

  1. chelaka16 March 2025 at 16:11

    How neat! What a thoughtful and unique thing to do! Perhaps this will interest her in a career regarding the environment

    January 12, 2018

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  2. chelaka16 March 2025 at 16:12

    That's a really cool idea. Hopefully it inspires her and gives her a sense of the world around her.

    January 13, 2018

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  3. chelaka16 March 2025 at 16:12

    It sounds like a very thoughfull gift. I am sure it will inspire her and open her mind to the world..

    January 14, 2018

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  4. chelaka16 March 2025 at 16:12

    I like this initiative. It will broaden her awareness of the world around her and provide her with good reading.

    January 14, 2018

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