Forest Planted in Honor of Women

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and more than 20 women from different sectors of society created the “Women’s Forest” in the El Cachón de la Rubia, Santo Domingo East, as part of the work being done to recover the country’s forests.

“Today we celebrate women who in one way or another have won the right to be protagonists on the frontline in the areas of health, politics, social organizations, communication, environment…”

Jaime David Fernández Mirabal, Minister of Environment headed the activity, held at the end of March in honor of Women’s Month.

“Today we celebrate women who in one way or another have won the right to be protagonists on the frontline in the areas of health, politics, social organizations, communication, environment…in all areas. They have always played a role, committed to social development in search of overcoming all forms of poverty and violence,” Fernández Mirabal said.

He reminded people that today is National Neighborhood Organization Day and that it is neighbors who best build places like the El Cachón de la Rubia, an area in the process of recovery by the Ministry of Environment with the participation of the community. In the past, the area was negatively affected by inadequate management of solid waste.

During the event, Mery Pérez widow of Marranzini, said that women, in addition to being mothers and pillars of the family, are also active in creating a better country.

The Ministry of Environment confirmed that similar recovery processes are going to be carried out in the Mallén Lake area (San Pedro de Macorís), the central park of Santiago, the Barahona Park, Los Alcarrizos, in the Las Lagunas Ecological Park and the Ozama Wetlands.

The trees planted are characterized by their female names, such as anacahuita, caya, mahogany, penda, carambola, beach grapes, sea and mountain grapes. The women who participated in the reforestation day project along with the Environment Ministry were:

1. Mery Pérez widow of Marranzini
   
2. Ivelisse García
   
3. Rosa Margarita de Bonetti
   
4. Alexandra Izquierdo
   
5. Cristina Lizardo
   
6. Yudelka De la Rosa
   
7. Isabel de la Cruz
   
8. Karen Pichardo
   
9. Elena Viyella
   
10. Ana María Ramos
    
11. Matilde Franco de Rojas
    
12. Miguelina Martínez
    
13. Gladys Sofía de Azcona
    
14. Charito Chávez
    
15. Cándida Hernández
    
16. Soraya Ovalles
    
17. Rosa López
    
18. Cesarina Hernández
    
19. Martha Pérez
    
20. Rosa Urania Abreu
    
21. Patricia Abreu
    
22. María Isabel Soldevila
    
23. Patricia Solano
    
24. Consuelo Despradel
    
25. Inéz Aizpún
    
26. Odalis Mejía
    
27. Adriana Peguero
    
28. Mirna Pichardo
    
29. Margarita Cordero
    
30. Patricia Arache
    
31. Altagracia Paulino