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The Planned Environment Therapy Trust is an enterprise which supports children and adults who have emotional and psychological wounds. Mr. Jonathan Adamson, who applied for the planting at the Tower House in Edgerton Cemetery, took the  initiative in the planting at the Planned Environment Therapy Trust. With the help of Mr. Bruce Allan (applicant for the planting at Nature in Art, UK in 2002), Mr. Adamson set up a small table top exhibition for the day to provide information about kaki tree. Children from Willersey Primary School attended the tree-planting ceremony, and their paintings and poems that they made beforehand were displayed on the wall of the PETT. The participants… Read more »

Mr. Bruno Bertone from the Association ALEMA, a volunteer association, applied for the planting in Salerno. The association consists of people of a wide range of ages. For the past 25 years, it has been striving for the objectives such as friendship, solidarity, peace and respect for nature through various activities. The association has set an opportunity to think about how the tragedy of the World War II affected Salerno and learn about Mamma Lucia this year. That is why they wanted to plant the sapling from the “Kaki Tree” that survived the atomic bombing during the WWII so that they can learn about the tree together with children. The… Read more »

Liceo Scientifico Statale Augusto Righi applied for planting in remembrance of a student named Lorenzo, who died in August 2011. The school building which holds about 1,000 students is actually located in a different place. However, the tree planting ceremony took place in the front yard of the early 20th century building. In the building, they aired images of the late student, and hung many messages from the ceiling with thread. After the school principal and an art teacher made speeches, students who wore the same white shirts read poems and introduced one act of the Greek tragedy during cello performance. They also introduced the seven benefits of a kaki… Read more »

Arboreto Giancarlo Cipressi is a newly opened arboretum in Santa Maria Arabona. The sapling from the bombed kaki tree was planted there. The vast arboretum which surrounded by the beautiful mountains collects more than 90 species of trees. They planted the kaki tree in the middle of the arboretum as they consider it the most important. Ms. Cinzia Toto, a journalist who applied for the Project, hopes that the new arboretum will become open, accessible space to the people nearby where anyone who wishes to learn more about the plants and trees can come. She also especially hopes to raise children’s awareness for respecting others and nature through the trees… Read more »

Some of the Executive Committee Members voiced concern that a B&B was a private property, thus unsuitable for the Project. However, people come to visit his B&B from all over the world, and he planned a great tree-planting ceremony. He made the town of Alberobello, local schools and people get involved in the discussions of what each of us should do to contribute to the world peace in our everyday life. Stanisci gave a talk about the location of Nagasaki, kaki tree, the Kaki Tree Project and other planting sites as he was showing photos of the atomic bomb “Fat Man” and such. After the mayor and the school principal… Read more »

At “Ugolini” Primary School, the 5th graders are taking ‘peace’ themed classes during the 2012-13 academic year. During the process of learning, they observe 27 January, the Day of Remembrance (International Holocaust Remembrance Day – “COMMEMORA L’OLOCAUSTO PERPETRAO NEI CONFRONTI  DEGLI EBREI DURANTE LA SECONDA GUERRA MONDIALE in Italian) to think about the victims of the Holocaust during the World War II. At the same time, when they pass on the horrible  stories of the war, they also talk about the dropping of the first atomic bombs in Japan and its devastating aftermath. There is another day in Brescia for people to talk about peace: 28 May. A bombing incident… Read more »

Mura is a peaceful village that is situated 20km from the Lake Idro and surrounded by beautiful mountains. The principal of “G. Marconi” Primary School applied for the planting, but the actual planting site was the park near the Catholic Church in the village. The park has fertile land, and many trees and flowers are growing well. The tree planting ceremony began off with Banda Musicale di Casto’s “Ode to Joy.” Dott. Andrea Crescini made a speech, and it was followed by primary school pupils’ singing. Then, Prof. ssa Mariuccia Mascadri, Principal of “G. Marconi” Primary School, offered a few words. After kindergarten children and primary school pupils read their… Read more »

Then, Dr. Ebinuma’s message was read out, and another presentation on the “Kaki Tree Project” by the students was given. There was a talk on the Yugoslavian War during the 1990s by Mr. Milka as well. They put a signboard on a big stone and placed it beside the tree. When they put a wreath made of white flowers and tied a white ribbon to the tree, it drew loud cheers from other students who were watching from the window. That was the end of the planting. Then, they went back to the auditorium and listened to the report of the Roots and Wings network and a singing performance with… Read more »

Malegno is a town located about an hour by train from Castegnato. Primary school teachers were the ones who applied. As the school informed the town about its participation in the Kaki Tree Project, it received the full cooperation of the town hall for the tree planting ceremony. The municipal library has also been cooperating with the Project in its publicity through various activities. As we arrived in the town, we saw a big rainbow-colored “PACE” flag placed on the front wall of the town-hall building. There were already many people gathered in the front yard of the site. The tree planting ceremony invitation was sent to every single elderly… Read more »