Green Concerns
For Tu BiShvat, volunteers visited elderly people, planting seeds together and creating green corners at home
A special environmental campaign, "To Be Eco", was held in the community in honor of Tu BiShvat, bringing generations together around the ideas of care, kindness, and renewal. Volunteers from Shostka Volunteer Community visited elderly people who, due to health conditions or life circumstances, are unable to leave their homes independently.
During the visits, the volunteers and the homeowners created small green corners right inside their homes. They planted pea microgreens, flowers, and other plants symbolizing life, growth, and hope - the key meanings of Tu BiShvat, the New Year of the Trees.
In addition to planting, the volunteers left everything necessary for further care so that the beneficiaries could observe the growth of the greenery every day, take care of it, and feel involved in a shared effort. For many, this became not only a practical activity but also a source of inspiration and small daily joys.
These meetings turned into a true celebration. Elderly people sincerely enjoyed the communication, attention, and opportunity to share memories. Personal contact and warm conversations created an atmosphere of support in which everyone felt heard and valued.
The planted greenery became a symbol not only of the holiday, but also of the continuation of life, traditions, and human connection. It reminds us that care, like a plant, requires attention, but always returns a hundredfold - with warmth, gratitude, and a sense of unity.
It is thanks to such initiatives that the community becomes closer, and simple acts of kindness turn into a strong foundation of mutual support and trust.