{"id":2523,"date":"2016-09-20T17:18:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T14:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kengenfoundation.co.ke\/?p=2523"},"modified":"2016-09-23T11:43:24","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T08:43:24","slug":"gic-steering-committee-field-trip-to-assess-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kengenfoundation.co.ke\/gic-steering-committee-field-trip-to-assess-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"GIC Steering Committee Field Trip To Assess Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
Under the punitive scorching sun of the semi-arid areas of of Embu, Kitui and Machakos counties, the Schools Green Initiative Challenge Steering Committee endured rough and dusty roads in a two-day inspection tour to assess the progress of the tree-planting project \u00a0from 15 \u2013 16th September.<\/p>\n
The team, led by the Foundation\u2019s Managing Trustee Mike Njeru with Better Globe\u2019s Managing Director Jean-Paul Deprins, and Bamburi Cement Ltd. Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Development Director Susan Maingi, toured several schools participating in the 10-year tree planting competition that aims to green over 460 acres of the three semi-arid counties with wood fuel and commercial tree species.<\/p>\n