Australia is currently experiencing one of the largest natural disasters in history. This year’s fire season has brought about unprecedented destruction as wildfires have spread across every Australian state, burning up nearly 11 million hectares of bush, destroying or damaging over 2,000 homes , 23 lives lost, and an estimated 1 billion-plus animals are dead, as of January 12th 2020.
What are we doing to help?
Fundraising and insurance claims are well underway for the people of Australia, but what about Australia’s iconic wildlife? The habitats of Koalas, Wombats and Kangaroos to name a few are rapidly declining, and we want to help rebuild them.
For every order placed throughout 2020, Puro Design is pledging to donate funds to cover the cost of one tree to be planted in Australia. We will do this by supporting Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund’s (CNCF) tree planting programs in 2020. They are a registered Australian charity specialising in restoring the Australian landscapes with native trees.
Donations can also be accepted via direct deposit or PayPal for those of you that don’t require our services but would still like to plant a tree.
How will you know we have planted the trees?
The damage to the land affected by these extreme bushfires must be assessed once the fires come to an end to know the extent of the damage and determine the right course of action for restoration. Native restoration needs planning and local seed collection, so it cannot happen immediately.
Recovering from the bushfires will be a slow process and it will take time and commitment. Carbon Neutral Charitable Funds certainly hope to be part of the process, planting as many trees as they can, for our Earth’s future.
CNCF has planted over 5.52 million trees across more than 4226 hectares and 177 sites in Australia since 2001, so we are confident that our donations will go towards planting more native trees in Australia.
While the funds donated by Puro Design, will not put trees in the ground for some time, by supporting this cause now you are making sure that CNCF are ready to hit the ground running to repair this beautiful and iconic landscape.
Each month we will tally our orders and donate funds to cover the cost of one tree to be planted per order. Any donations received will be transferred directly to CNCF towards planting as many trees as possible. We will send out updates to all clients with a special mention for those who have helped us plant a tree that month.
Together, we can make a difference.
Together, we’re #RebuildingAustralia
