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This Village in India Plants 111 Trees Every Time a Girl Is Born
Being born a girl can be risky in some parts of the world. In communities where a dowry is expected at the time of marriage, and where education is not offered to girls so that they can earn an equal wage, a baby girl is often seen as a liability rather than as a child to be celebrated. To offset this negative view of being female, the village of Piplantri, India has chosen to overcome the stigma of being born female by planting 111 trees every time a girl is born. The 350,000 trees that have been planted thus far have become a source of beauty and sustenance for this forward thinking village.
Be The Change
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Read about how educating girls can impact a whole community for generations.
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Learn more about one organization that is working in war torn areas to educate girls in the Congo, Iraq and Syria.
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Celebrate International Day of the Girl Child in your community on October 11 by learning more about this UN sponsored event.
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WOW!
I am most impressed with the significance of the number of trees - 111 - May the lives of our daughters be indeed successful. Truly inspiring!
I'd also like to know if the project has had positive impacts on the men in the community.