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| Chartered Wealth Solutions plants Orange trees for Indigo |
| Posted by Enviroadmin |
| Wednesday, 28 September 2011 11:41 |
 On the 24th of September, as part of the Moving Planet initiatives around the world, Indigo Skate Camp set out to plant 111 orange trees in and around the Zulu village of Isithumba in the Valley of 1 000 Hills, Durban.This was an ideal follow up from a Plant-For-The-Planet visit to Indigo Skate Camp in August this year to promote growing trees to offset carbon emissions. Through a partnership with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), Chartered Wealth Solutions was able to provide Indigo with an abundance of trees. Chartered Wealth Solutions assist their clients in retiring successfully by firstly, determining their life goals and dreams; a vision of the life they want to lead in retirement, and then, by designing a unique and thorough retirement plan that can fund this vision. “We encourage our clients to consider fulfilling the non-monetary areas of their lives when planning their retirement. ‘Giving back’ is just one of the eight areas on our ‘wheel of balance’ for achieving a successful retirement. For this reason, we have decided to donate the money that would have been spent on end of year gifts for our clients, to Indigo Skate Camp. We are delighted to be supporting this initiative, together with and on behalf of our clients.” says John Campbell. On 24 September, there was a great turnout with over 80 Plant-For-The-Planet ambassadors aged between 5 and 20 who were there to plant for their future health and the health of their planet. Says Dallas Oberholzer, CEO of Indigo Skate Park, ” It seems a bit incongruent preaching to some of the lowest impact people on our planet about living a sustainable lifestyle when they have such a comparatively low ecological footprint. But this message needs to be taken everywhere as we can all contribute to the survival of our planet and its inhabitants.” This initiative will have direct benefits for the community at large particularly during the winter months when immune systems are weaker. The typical diet in this community lacks fresh food intake. Trees are a symbol of life and a lasting gift, and all at Indigo Skate Camp are extremely grateful for this donation from Chartered Wealth. -Ends- Notes to the Editors: About Chartered Wealth Solutions: Chartered Wealth Solutions is an award-winning financial planning company specialising in Retirement Planning. With over 9 years experience in the financial services industry, Chartered Wealth Solutions have enhanced their service offering, but only by listening to what their clients’ needs are. “A sound financial plan does not guarantee a successful retirement. Our goal is to assist all of our clients to retire successfully” says John Campbell, CEO of Chartered Wealth Solutions. Chartered Wealth Solutions assist their clients in retiring successfully by firstly, determining their life goals and dreams; a vision of the life they want to lead in retirement, and then, by designing a unique and thorough retirement plan that can fund this vision. www.charteredwealth.co.za www.retiresuccessfully.co.za About Moving Planet: September 24 - Moving Planet: a day to move beyond fossil fuels. About 350.org 350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. You can join 350.org on Facebook by becoming a fan of our page at facebook.com/350org and follow us on twitter by visiting twitter.com/350. To join our list (maybe a friend forwarded you this e-mail) visit www.350.org/signup. To support our work, donate securely online at 350.org/donate. What is 350? 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Scientists measure carbon dioxide in "parts per million" (ppm), so 350ppm is the number humanity needs to get below as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. To get there, we need a different kind of PPM–a "people powered movement" that is made of people like you in every corner of the planet. About Indigo Skate Camp: Indigo Skate Camp is located on the banks of the Umgeni River in the Valley of 1000 Hills, nestled between the skate spots of Durban & Pietermaritzburg. The youth camps are a catalyst to continually build skate terrain and share in the adventure of discovering new places to ride. The Indigo Skate Camp has managed to harness the bond created through common interest in sports, to unite people from different backgrounds. Over the past eight years the youths of Isithumba village in the Valley of 1000 Hills have been awarded skateboards, protective gear and with their assistance skateboarding ramps have been built in their backyard. The skateboarding development initiative is supported by Element Skateboards and The Laureus Sport For Good Foundation. The idea of introducing skateboarding to a rural Zulu community has proved to be a stepping stone to the opportunities tourism and a skate camp can provide. Skateboarding to our expanding group of youths is more than a fun activity, it is a way to meet friends from far away places, develop social skills and learn firsthand about the hospitality industry. The local Zulu chiefs in the valley have given their blessings to the project and have given further land to build a concrete skate park and further accommodation. There is also a fledgling organic farming project as they would like to have a low impact effect on the natural environment. Intending to live in balance with nature and respect the ancient knowledge and customs of the Zulu nation is the credo of this NGO. Media contact: Kathleen McLoughlin Kathleen@charteredwealth.co.za |
