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When nothing goes to waste Back
What comes to mind when you think of Ladakh? The pristine mountains and lakes? But the people living in Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) and neighbouring areas felt otherwise. They told students of the Mahabodhi Residential School that because of waste being burnt, it was causing air pollution, and improper disposal was causing the rat population to grow. As a result it could also affect their economy, since it runs on tourism.
To tackle this problem, the students conducted a cleanliness drive across 200 acres of land! They focused on the following issues: cleaning, education, dustbin making, and reusing waste. Tin and metal cans were used to make dustbins. One student group even built a compost pit to turn organic waste into manure. The education team gave sessions on health and hygiene to various spaces such as the hostel, monastery, etc. The school now dumps all its organic waste with some water into the compost maker everyday instead of burning it.
Watch a video about this initiative here.
This story was shared by Design For Change (DFC), a global movement designed to give children an opportunity to express and action their ideas for a better world. Since 2009 over 1,70,000 children have participated in the DFC India School Challenge and have submitted over 3000+ compelling stories, 100 of which were recognized at the 'I CAN' awards in Ahmedabad on November 22, 2014. Learn more at www.facebook.com/icandfc.