The six-day annual summer camp for school students and teachers, organised by Siruthuli, an NGO engaged in recharging ground water will be held here from April 17.

Siruthuli has invited 120 students and about 25 teachers from various school for Nurture Nature Camp during which the children are given an opportunity to experience several eco-friendly activities.

The 11-year old Siruthuli will expose its four pillars – water conservation, afforestation, waste management and awareness to the children at the camp and more than 1,000 students had attended these camp in the last 10 years. This time it was proposed a field trip to the Noyyal river and its water bodies.

A taste of farming activities through hands-on experiences to the children who otherwise do not get an opportunity to know how and where from their food comes and segregation of waste to promote zero garbage homes – including disposal of medical waste.

The entire programme is conducted on a pro bono basis and Siruthuli does not charge anything to the students or teachers and children are provided with breakfast, lunch and snacks along with the required stationary materials, transportation, caps and other materials needed for training purposes.