The Milgis Trust

Category: Conservation Awareness, Education | Date: Nov 27 2008 | By: milgistrust

We were in Latakwen centre two days ago and the water project is going very well… Its a wonderful atmosphere, every one and his wife, from the old Granny’s and grampas, down to the sweet little children are helping to dig the trenches for the pipes, and to cover them.. Its alot of fun…Even the new headmaster of the primary school, in his suit, digging away!… After he had done his bit, he sidled up to me and said… ” Thank you Helen for what you are doing here in Latakwen, building a nursery school, and bringing drinking water to the town… We thought the Milgis Trust was just for conservation!!”… This was like a red rag to a bull!!!.Never say something like that to me!!…..” WHAT and you are the headmaster of the Latakwen school, and our neighbour “… I’m afraid this comes to me as a bit of a shock. And how many times do I have to say it!!..You and I are going to have a long discussion!!! The Milgis Trusts aim is to look after the forests in the mountains, the water that flows out of them, the wildlife, and the nomadic peoples way of life!! Where is every one going to live if nobody takes care of their environment…??? Unfortunately he had to leave, but we will prepare a big MILGIS TRUST programme for the Latakwen primary school!!