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SUMMER 2010 5
land is covered with forests. It is predicted
that Lebanon could completely lose its
forests in 15 to 20 years if large-scale un-
controlled forest fires continue at this rate.
Replanting the trees is crucial to avoid
landslides and provide clean air.
As the students filed back on the bus,
they seemed proud of their work.
“I’m going to get my parents to bring
me back here to check up on the trees I
planted,” said Sara Azar, 15.
As the buses drove away, 16-year-old
Mohamed, part of the maintenance
crew hired to look after the trees, slowly
approached the shoots and checked
that each one was properly planted.
“I may not know how to read or write,”
he chuckled. “But I do know how to
plant and care for trees. And I’ll do that
well.”
The Ain Aar parents committee plans
to make “Mission Green” a yearly event
and“will try to pass it on to future com-
mittees,” said Abela.