ISKCON congregations around the world contributed their part in caring for the Earth, Mother Bhumi, by picking up trash and removing unsightly litter along rivers, parks, and roadways as well as tidying up their own temple properties. Their inspiring efforts were in response to an invitation from the ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) encouraging our communities to participate in the global “World Cleanup Day” initiative.
Originating as a small initiative in Estonia in 2008, World Cleanup Day has evolved into a global movement, with millions of volunteers participating worldwide. Although World Cleanup Day occurred on September 20, IEI encouraged devotees to participate whenever was most convenient during September.
“It is very sad to see so much trash filling up our forests, beaches, roads and neighborhoods,” said IEI European Coordinator Kamala Priya Dasi. “Our Vaishnava tradition teaches that we should learn to see the Earth as the Lord’s property and that we should care for her with love and respect.”
Students, parents, teachers, GBC members, zonal leaders, and other ISKCON members and friends enthusiastically pitched in to assist in the global effort to clean up our planet.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-communities-around-the-globe-join-world-cleanup-day/
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