Father Robert Athickal asked children to protect the living world

Mongabay
Jul 27, 2026, 8:32 am93 ptsTrending
The first members had no office, no money, and little authority. They were schoolchildren in Patna, a crowded city on the Ganges, worried about the trees being cut around them. They met after class, visited other schools, planted saplings, and spoke to anyone willing to listen. Some traveled by bicycle to…

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