Climate YES one day workshop on Generational Restoration

Article by Morena Pule

On Monday 17 June 2024 , 43 young people from the ecumenical joined the
Climate YES one day workshop on Generational Restoration under climate
justice. Eco-champ Morena Pule began the day with a brief bible study on See, Judge and Act using Deuteronomy 6 as the base of bible study, the aim here was to make attendees aware that we cannot do anything if we do not open our eyes and minds to see, then judge for us to reach the goal of eco-restoration as a generation.

The day progressed with a hands-on activity where attendees had to think
about the different communities in which they come from and identify areas
which need to be converted into better habitats for all creation. Attendees
also took time to look at the root causes and came up possible solutions.
Some of the key solutions was the call to mobilize faith leaders and groom
them into eco-champs as they have a seat in strategic government and
private sector networks, the need for Climate Change issue to be an inter-
generational thing and not just focus on young people as our context still
listens more to elders than they would to young people.

The day ended off with a message from the Free State Diocesan Mothers
Union President who committed and pledge her support in mobilizing
mothers to support and listen to young people when it came to issues of eco-
restoration.