KENYA: Loreto Convent School responds to the call of Pope Francis of Taking care for the Environment
Archbishop
Martin Kivuva of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa, together with students
from Loreto Convent Mombasa planted 1000 trees at the Loreto grounds to mark
the school’s Environment Day on 4th April, 2016.
Speaking
at the event, Archbishop Kivuva said “In the book of Genesis, God created human
beings and told them to be caretakers of creation. Pope Francis always reminds
us to care for the environment.”
at the event, Archbishop Kivuva said “In the book of Genesis, God created human
beings and told them to be caretakers of creation. Pope Francis always reminds
us to care for the environment.”
The
head teacher of Loreto Convent, Sr. Gertrude Mallya IBVM said that the new
forest will be named ‘Pope Francis Forest’ – in honour of the Holy Father, Pope
Francis who showed a deep desire to see that God’s creation is taken care of
and has a great affection for the environment.
head teacher of Loreto Convent, Sr. Gertrude Mallya IBVM said that the new
forest will be named ‘Pope Francis Forest’ – in honour of the Holy Father, Pope
Francis who showed a deep desire to see that God’s creation is taken care of
and has a great affection for the environment.
Together
with Archbishop Kivuva, the event also attracted staff and students of the
school who spent their time planting trees all-round the school.
with Archbishop Kivuva, the event also attracted staff and students of the
school who spent their time planting trees all-round the school.
Samaritan’s
Purse, a humanitarian aid organization donated the trees.
Purse, a humanitarian aid organization donated the trees.
SOURCE: Lwanga
Communications, Mombasa Archdiocese.
Communications, Mombasa Archdiocese.
