"Planting trees is a way of engaging children in making plans for their future" Anida Metha Anggriasari and her fellow graduate students from Gajah Mada University set out to prove this in their Real Work Practice project. The Real Work Practice is routinely undertaken by last- year graduate students at the Natural Science Faculty. This year it was done in cooperation with Trees4Trees in the village of Mantren, Magetan.
Anida knew from her studies that water supply can be a serious problem in many villages in Java. She also knew that awareness among villagers is low. She used tree planting to catch people's attention and went from there to providing training on improving water catchment through better forest management. "Collaboration with Trees4Trees™ didn't just give me knowledge about planting but also gave me a challenge on how to bring ideas to communities and children".
Anida Metha Anggriasari, born in Kediri, 1988. Currently studying Natural Science at the University of Gajah Mada. Concern for conservation of wildlife specializing in orchids and their habitats. Working with Trees4Trees to raise awareness of students in environmental matters, at the village of Mantren, District Magetan.



