Rossendale based mental health charity Shiva Trust & Haslingden based MY Total Office Solutions have commenced their mammoth tree planting project.
During November 1,500 trees are being planted on the 26-acre farm where Shiva Trust operate a sanctuary for rescued animals, and offer support to people struggling with their mind, through their mental health and well-being courses.
As previously reported (when this partnership came together in August), because of the pandemic, Shiva Trust have been forced to overhaul their services. Not only to adapt financially but also ethically, as there is an ever-growing need for their charitable mental health services.
Trees are an important element of this for Shiva Trust. Not only do they form part of their welling-being courses and help in the fight to reverse climate change & de-forestation. They also bring in much needed income through sponsorship.
Shiva Trust land stretches over part of the Rossendale Way, which is a 45-mile circuit walk, and takes you through old paths and trails onto wild moorland. There is much beauty in the landscape and a wealth of fascinating archaeological, social, and industrial history to be explored.
Charity manager, Anand Ennis Cole said: “We’ve been itching to get started. Planting trees is so therapeutic and calming, which is a perfect activity for anyone struggling with mental health related illnesses. “
MY Total Office Solutions Director, Darren Turner added. “We’re thrilled to help Anand & Shiva Trust with their objectives, and also still meet our own climate change & de-forestation objectives.”
“Planting trees is the biggest & cheapest way to tackle the climate crisis. As trees grow, they absorb & store the carbon dioxide emissions driving global heating.”
“Scientific research estimates, a worldwide planting programme could remove two-thirds of all the emissions that have been pumped into the atmosphere by human activities. A figure the scientists describe as “mind-blowing”.
Darren continued. “For every office technology solution agreed we are planting a tree for that person or organisation, providing each with a certificate showing where it was planted.”
MY Total Office Solutions provide print & scan technology, internet phone systems, and laptops bundled with Microsoft 365, all in affordable monthly subscriptions. Together with office supplies, stationery, workplace solutions and office furniture.
For further information on how MY Total Office Solutions can help you, and how you can get involved with their ‘Plant a Tree’ campaign call 0800 1833800, email info@mytotalofficesolutions.com or go to https://mytotalofficesolutions.co.uk
Shiva Trust was founded by Ramana Ennis Cole in 2012, after spending 10 years as a personal business & charity development consultant, studying Hindu philosophy for 20 years in India & working extensively in humanitarian projects.
To understand how you could get involved with Shiva Trust go to their website http://www.shivatrust.org/ email them info@shivatrust.org or call 01706 214 730.
