Kohima, June 4 (MExN): In an effort to create awareness and advocacy on environmental protection, Angami Baptist Theological Fellowship (ABTF) under Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) initiated a mass social work in five different zones in two districts of Nagaland on June 3. Altogether, more than 500 youth participated in the programme and around 4000 trees were planted.
A press release from Villo Naleo, President ABTF informed that the Southern Angami theological students along with some church youth planted 2300 trees along the National Highway 39, from Phesama till Khuzama. More than 150 youths from different churches participated in the work initiated by the JBTF.
Meanwhile, the Chakhro theological students planted trees along the highway beginning from Higher Secondary School Chumukedima till Khovarü. Around 150 members and youth participated in the programme.
The Northern Angami theological students planted hundreds of fruit trees along the National Highway 61, where hundreds of youth from 30 churches under Pesocha council participated.
In order to discourage plastic bags, Kohima Town area theological members and youth distributed hand-made paper bags to many shops in Kohima Town, the release further said. Many youths from the Angami Baptist churches under Kohima council participated in this work.
The Western Angami theological youth worked at the compound of Western Angami Baptist Council at Sechü–Zubza. Around 70 people participated in the work which included plantation, cleaning and gardening.
