Hong Kong ( Asia ): As universal benefactors, sustenance of the environment is our responsibility. Combined with this, since Godly service in Hong Kong last year completed its 50th anniversary, the Rajyoga Centers in Hong Kong (Hong Kong main island, Kowloon and Tung Chung) embarked on a journey of Afforestation to plant 50 trees on a Sunday morning in December 2022.
The chosen location is called “PEACE FARM” – a 35,000 square-feet farmland in Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok district, about 45 minutes’ drive from the city center. This property is owned by Alex Leung who is connected with the Rajyoga Centre. He runs this project as a non-profit initiative.
After the initial greetings by Alex and his team, the day’s tree plantation activity was initiated. With the priority on safety, the organizing team gave out clear instructions on do’s and don’ts. They were given the required equipment for tree planting and taken to ground zero which was earmarked for the Rajyoga Center. The spots where holes were to be dug in the ground to place the trees were identified by Alex and team.
It was a proud moment when each BK member placed their tree inside the dugout and covered the soil.
It was very thoughtful of the organizing team to have made name plates to be written and placed at each tree. Of course, everyone wanted a photo with their tree.
In parallel some BK members were involved with another interesting activity. Since the approach path to the BK tree plantation is a rough ground, we needed to prepare the path for people to easily walk to visit the spot. For this, readily planted grass carpet pieces were made available by the organizing team. The BK members ferried the grass to the pathway where other members were waiting to lay out the pieces to form a carpet, as exciting as a puzzle! Once the laying was done, it transformed the ground like magic – a wonderful green carpet hid the rough ground below, to welcome visitors to the BK tree planation.
About the Peace Farm: This property is owned by Alex Leung, a social worker, who bought a piece of agricultural land and created “Peace Farm,” along with a team of enthusiastic young volunteers, literally grounds up. Alex continues to be the Project Chairman of this initiative. His dream is to replicate such Peace Farms in lesser privileged countries in Asia, his favorite among these being Vietnam. Like the approach of the Brahma Kumaris, everything done at the Peace Farm is free of charge – as a community service (only cost of goods to be paid – like buying of trees, food, etc). Alex and his team welcome everyone to visit the farm and participate in this noble cause. We the Rajyoga Centers in Hong Kong give lots of Good Wishes to Alex and his team to transform their dream into reality.
