SOLO Enviro Beautification (SEB) looks forward to continue its beautification work in Honiara this year.
Director and manager of SEB Sue Mackie stated this in a statement to the Solomon Star.
Ms Mackie said there is a set of plans in place to continue with the upgrade of the US monument gardens and the entire surrounding area will be landscaped and beautified.
“This is the most visited memorial in Honiara, hundreds of people sign the visitor’s book each month to come and visit this place,” Ms Mackie said.
She stated that these services have already been established in the recent past years since the organisation became an independent NGO in 2007.
However she said as a charitable trust, the ability to undertake the improvements and beatify parts of Honiara is largely dependent on funds available.
“SEB is reliant on sponsorship of corporate companies that placed sign boards on roundabouts and at sponsored locations and also those who donate directly to the organisation.
“Our goal is to continue to enhance and beatify the urban centres of Solomon Islands through the planting of roadside tress, landscape gardens, parks and recreational areas.
“As a result, we have recently upgraded the Children’s Park at Rove with a grant from the NZ government, through the HCC together with a public toilet.
“And the addition of several benches and further new equipment sponsored by SEB the area has become a popular meeting and resting place”.
Ms Mackie added the SEB provides an appealing and attractive urban surroundings for residents and visitors.
She said a new management team has arrived with considerable experienced skills in both the green business and administration and finance.
“With the ultimate goal of planting thousands of trees in and around the urban centres in Solomon Islands, SEB is always looking out for opportunities to turn small parts of the city into green parks.
“The vision of town, which has plenty of green shady spaces, is one which will lift everyone’s spirits and make us all proud to live in Honiara.
“For overseas visitors, the provision of seating, shade trees and attractive planting at tourist sites leave a happy memory of the country as they pass through our shores.
“Meanwhile, we are all waiting anxiously for the major road construction work to be completed and we will continue to provide more green plant landscaping and many trees along the route from Henderson to White River,”Ms Mackie said.
By LYNNISSHA RUNA
