27-04-2025
Miss Earth SA plants seeds of hope in celebration of Earth Day
JOHANNESBURG - As entries open for 2025 Miss Earth South Africa, the organizatio ceLebrated Earth Day this week with a tree planting at a local creche in Klipspruit, Soweto.
The organisation's Director Ella Bella Leite says that the initiative is aimed at teaching young people how to preserve Earth and its resources.
Together with the support of Samsonite SA, Skin Renewal SA, Newsclip SA and 9Five Nutrients; five fruit trees were planted on the school grounds of Dawn Creche, to encourage these young earthlings to take ownership of their space and to understand the value of planting your own food.
After song and dance celebrations from the older children of the neighbouring school, Lulama Primary; the grade Rs were paired with Miss Earth South Africa Executive Director, Catherine Constantinides and the Miss Earth 1st Runner Up Winner, Joy Magagula, along with other volunteers as they shovelled, dug and planted together.
Miss Earth SA encourages young ladies between the ages of 18 – 26 years of age to sign up for Leadership and Empowerment Programme.
