India has had some bad press recently, and most probably deservedly so, regarding its attitude toward women and the very real repercussions thereof. But, like the clouds with silver linings, India has its shining moments as well. Take, for example, the village of Piplantri. Every time a female child is born, the villagers plant 111 trees and help the parents raise a certain amount of money that is deposited into an interest-bearing account for her. Nor do they stop there: http://www.thehindu.com/news/other-states/a-village-that-plants-111-trees-for-every-girl-born-in-rajasthan/article4606735.ece
Here's something interesting I learned from this story, aside from the above ~ Did you know that aloe vera kills and repels termites? This is from ehow.com:
"In addition to planting beneficial plants, you can use parts of various
plants as
ingredients in homemade, natural sprays against termites,
states the Community Technology Development Trust. Mix approximately 2
lbs. of aloe vera leaves with 1 gallon of water, filter the mixture and
spray the liquid around your foundation and lawn to repel termites.
Fruit from a tea plant soaked in water or seeds from a blackjack plant
are also effective termiticides.
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