The proposed project will be implemented in 5 schools in Manthai West and Nanattan DS Divisions, Mannar. Due to the negligence of the area for the last three decades the most of school gardens are lack of any trees for shelter. As a result children have no sheltered place to play or rest in free times. Further, the temperature of the classrooms go very high during the day and students face lot of difficulties in their studies.

Considering the above situation SEDA received the above project to address the issue by planting trees in school gardens with the participation of school children, teachers and parents. The project aims to improve the land degradation, good practices and enhance biodiversity in school gardens as well.

Project outputs:

Output 1 - 2000 Trees planted in five schools specifically in fencing of the schools and surrounding areas

Output 2 - The development of waste management practices in selected schools

Output 3- At least 250 members of civil society organizations get benefaction by the preparation of nursery for tree plantation & contribute their support for biodiversity conservation and enhancement of ecosystem service in Mannar

Output 4 - Establishment of herbal gardens inside the school premises.

Output 5 : Establishment of Rain water harvesting ponds in schools