Ignorance, Need for firewood, Urban farming among others are causing high deforestation in urban areas. Not acting,not proffering solutions as residents whilst the environment is being destroyed will haunt us one day when we become victims to natural disasters. During this period when Zimbabwe is experiencing high rainfalls countrywide, loose soil is eroded in to homesteads thus destroying crops, furniture and other things. Currently hundreds of families in Mutare are in poverty as their few items which were supposed to sustain them during this lock down sank into mud. The devastating event was a wake up call to every citizen. There is paramount need for collaborative efforts in protecting the environment especially to stop deforestation and poor farming in mountains and river banks.
Manica Youth Assembly urges every citizen to take action and join the Re-greening Mutare Project. Today MAYA planted 50 baobab trees . A baobab tree is well known as the ” Tree of Life” with it’s numerous benefits as it provides shelter , clothing, food water for animals among others. Baobab roots prevent soil erosion which helps in reducing mud and rock flows. Let us save lives by planting a tree.