Biome Environmental Trust (Biome) has installed Rainwater
Harvesting (RWH) system in 10 government schools around Devanahalli. This project
is supported by Wipro Cares and Wipro Aerospace & Defence Plant,
Devanahalli.
As part of the program, Wipro employees have visited the
government schools. One of the observations from the school visit and after interacting
with the teachers in the school has been that many of the schools’ lack ‘green
spaces’ inside the campus. The schools have large open land which is either used
as a playground or otherwise remains unused and not maintained.
On occasion of World Environment Day 2018, Wipro and Biome conducted
a tree plantation activity in 2 schools, out of 10 schools. The two schools
were Arsenahalli higher primary school and Gangavara higher primary school. The
intent was to increase the green cover as well as engage with the students, staff
and the community.
Wipro volunteers, HEADS (a partner organization of Wipro
engaging on health aspects) and Biome participated in the event. The event
started with Biome team explaining RWH in the school, HEADS team spoke about
importance of health and hygiene to the students and Wipro employees engaged
with students on the theme of World Environment Day i.e. beat plastic pollution.
After the introductions, the plantation activity was started. Below pictures
capture the event:
