Belhaven Hill School pupils' sponsored walk to prevent growth of Sahara Desert
KIND-HEARTED youngsters have made a tree-mendous effort to support a scheme to see thousands of trees planted in North Africa. Pupils at Belhaven Hill School took part in a sponsored walk along the Dunbar coastline to support Tree Aid’s Great Green Wall. The charity is planting an 8,000-kilometre wall of trees across North Africa to stop the spread of the Sahara Desert and to create a tapestry of green, productive land. Pupils aged six to 13, along with staff, pulled on their walking boots – and running shoes – and made their way along the John Muir Way to raise £4,810. Mme B...
Source: eastlothiancourier.com