by Father Charlin Chandran for BISMumbai

The social-development outreach office at Don Bosco Alirajpur distributed 400 fruit saplings to the farmers in the neighboring villages. The team of 02 sister-disciples and 01 lay staff led by Father Pratap Damor coordinated the distribution.

The plantation drive was carried out in 12 villages of Alirajpur: Tithi, Rajawat, Kharpai, Kodla, Girala, Borana, Gilgiri, Ajanda, Sejgaon, Somkuwa, Behdwa and Indi. Each family was given 04 saplings (01 Mango, 01 Lemon, 01 Guava, and 01 Jackfruit).

The purpose of the distribution was to help the poor farmers and also beautify nature. The farmers expressed their gratitude to the Salesians.