Tree-Planting in Kampong Chhnang Highlights Need for Resource Stewardship
Kim SengAug 12, 2025, 6:33 AM
According to studies, the world loses an estimated 15 billion trees every year through deforestation, yet plants only around 1.8 billion—replacing barely one in eight of those removed.
Against this challenging backdrop, the Adventist Church in Cambodia (CAM), led by its president Pastor Hang Dara, launched a tree-planting initiative on July 15, 2025, at Trapeang Ampil Adventist School in Kampong Chhnang Province. Staff and teachers joined forces to plant saplings across the campus, a gesture symbolizing unity and a long-term investment in both environmental restoration and the moral and spiritual development of the next generation.
“Planting small trees today may seem simple, but one day they will provide shade for many,” Pastor Dara said. “In the same way, when we plant the seed of education in children according to God’s ways, it stays with them for life.”
The event extended beyond the school grounds. Traveling 15 kilometers from the planting site, CAM conducted a community outreach program that gathered 20 families for a message of hope and love. The visit concluded with the distribution of food and essential items, offering immediate support while reinforcing the mission’s commitment to holistic care.
For the Seventh-day Adventist Church, initiatives like these reflect a broader calling—ministering to spiritual needs while addressing physical, sociological, and environmental challenges. By planting trees, CAM not only contributes to global reforestation efforts but also models responsible stewardship of God’s creation, recognizing that the health of natural resources is inseparable from the well-being of communities.
As climate pressures intensify and natural resources face increasing strain, small acts like planting saplings in Kampong Chhnang serve as reminders that environmental care is both a present duty and an investment in the future—an investment that, like faith, grows stronger when nurtured.
The original article was published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division news site.
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