LUCELEC has teamed up with Ciceron Secondary School and the Department of Agriculture to kick off a Sustainable Snack Initiative. The goal is to help students swap out processed and sugary snacks for fresh, local fruits—by planting fruit trees right on the school grounds.
Our volunteers joined students and teachers to plant soursop, guava, ‘fat poke’, and breadnut trees. Not only will these trees give students healthy snacks, but they’ll also help stabilize the school’s slopes and support environmental sustainability. It was great to see everyone get their hands dirty for a good cause!
Trevor Ghirawoo, the Agriculture Teacher at Ciceron Secondary, summed it up perfectly “We believe these fruit plants will give students fresh, local fruits to enjoy and help promote good health and sustainability.” Our own Bernardia Regis, Corporate Communications Assistant, added, “Tree planting is especially important to us at LUCELEC because it helps reduce carbon emissions and encourages kids to choose local fruits over imported snacks.”
The initiative also ties in with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, like Zero Hunger, Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, and Climate Action. Our efforts are making a real difference—both locally and globally.
Thirty LUCELEC volunteers from across our Administrative and Technical divisions pitched in, supporting students as they learned about healthy eating and environmental stewardship. It was inspiring to see our team working side by side with the next generation.
We’re proud to be part of projects like this that promote healthy lifestyles and environmental responsibility. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!
LUCELEC—lighting the way for a healthier, greener Saint Lucia.
