Manama, November 11 (BNA) The Childhood and Maternity Welfare Society and the Bahrain International Headquarters for Transportation have turned to greener areas after planting plants and trees there as part of the Forever Green campaign.
The beautification efforts were achieved thanks to the community partnership between the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and the Bahrain Branch Nursery (BBN) within the framework of the Forever Green campaign, which calls for a more active role for private sector institutions in contributing to the expansion of green spaces and the preservation of Bahrain’s agricultural heritage.
The afforestation ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Childhood and Motherhood Welfare Society in Isa Town, in the presence of the Secretary-General of NAID Sheikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, the President of the Society, Sheikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, and members of the Board of Directors.
During the ceremony, 49 trees and 40 plants were planted.
In the Child and Mother Care Association, the children affiliated with the center joined Sheikha Maram and members of the center’s management during the ceremony, 115 trees and 40 plants in their headquarters.
Sheikha Maram highlighted the goals of the “Green Forever” campaign, which emerged from the vision of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa to promote and strengthen the agricultural sector, expand green spaces in the Kingdom and contribute to the completion of municipal projects in greening. Streets, public walkways and waterfronts.
The campaign also effectively encouraged all institutions and individuals to contribute to the development of green spaces in the Kingdom.