UB Ebulletin Volume 2 Issue 4
Ongoing Beautification Project The University of Belize Campus Beautification Project, initiated by Mrs. Pearl Fraser with support from members of the faculty is approaching the end of its first year and wishes to encourage students to volunteer to transform the Belmopan Campus.
This summer, the Beautification Project took advantage of the rainy season to plant. The rainy season also stimulated growth of weeds so the volunteers worked harder weeding out the unwanted grass. The volunteers started painting the rock fence and tree trunks with White Lime, planted Hibiscus, Pride of Barbados, Ginger Lily, Frangipani, Croton, Allamanda and Orchids. Thanks to the volunteers who have joined the project: Dr Dion Daniels, Mr Pedro Carrillo, Mr Santos Chicas. Thanks also to the students who helped as well, Ivan Aguilar, Dorian Enriquez, Connally Canto, and Vernon Moody. In addition, there were community volunteers, Ms Melissa Sobers, Mrs Becky Gushwa and the nieces and neighbours of Dr Perez-Rogers. This semester, the Campus Beautification Committee will continue planting more plants and has embarked upon several mini projects, including planting a living fence by the front gate, planting hardwoods such as Cedar Rosewood, Zericote, Logwood specimens, planting indigenous Palms, assorted Vines, Ferns and Ornamental Grass. The committee meets under the White Tent at the Belmopan Campus and welcomes volunteers on Fridays from 8-11AM.
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