The Mother's Street Project is one of the major global cleanup initiatives of the Church of God. Members diligently clean and maintain streets and parks with the heart of a mother devoted to the health and happiness of her family. They are fostering a sustainable society by building partnerships with public institutions, local authorities, and governments. As of 2021, approximately 410,000 people from 75 countries have participated in the Mother's Street Project around 480 times.
Activities
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The Mother's Street Project is a global initiative inviting people worldwide to join hands in cleaning and beautifying streets, covering a distance of 40,000 km (24,855 mi) around the Earth with the heart of a mother. This project aims to make the global village a bright and promising home—a cozy, joy-filled nest like the arms of a mother. Its foundation is rooted in the love of a mother who cares for every corner of her household, keeping it clean for the health and happiness of her family.[1]
Members of the Church of God worldwide actively engage in collecting discarded trash and waste, removing illegal advertisements and weeds along the road, and planting flowers and trees to create bright, pleasant, and beautiful streets. Cleanups in streets, parks, and universities rejuvenate the minds of local residents, as these places are where the lives of families and neighbors are formed and harmony is achieved. Local government officials and residents are pleased with the clean environment and participate in activities for their communities.[2][3][4]
Present State of Activities
Mother's Street Project is a global initiative. As of 2021, more than 410,000 people took part in the project from 75 countries.
Church members cleaned up streets across various regions.
In India, on May 12, 2017, over 1,900 members collected trash, cleaning hospitals, areas around city halls, downtown streets, and more in Mumbai, Mysore, Pune, Secunderabad, and Chennai in a single day. Government officials provided support to the volunteers with cleaning tools.
Later that year, from November to early December, the Church of God conducted a global cleanup, garnering widespread attention. In addition to Korea, the participants were from Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Mongolia, Japan, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Australia, Samoa, the Netherlands, and Finland.[5] During this period, in the U.S., more than 3,400 people, including church members, their families, neighbors, and acquaintances, participated in the Mother’s Street Project across more than 50 regions throughout the States; they collected approximately 2.7 metric tons of trash at a park in Middletown Springs, CT, U.S.[6]
They also enhanced the beauty of the streets. In February 2018, members in Auckland, New Zealand, diligently repainted faded fences near Papakura to create clean streets and collected approximately 3 metric tons of trash from streets and forests.[7]
In November, around 2,900 people from across Peru engaged in cleanup; in Arequipa, about 150 people cooperated with local governments to remove 150 kg (330 lbs) of illegal posters and voter flyers near significant roads like the Historic Centre.[8]
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The Mother's Street Project is conducted in close cooperation with the Church of God, government agencies, local authorities, and public offices. In Nepal, at the request of Mayor Rudra Singh Tamang of Kathmandu, the Municipality, and ASEZ (the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct environmental cleanups and awareness campaigns. Mayor Rudra designated a 1 km (0.6 mi) area around City Hall as "Mother's Street" to honor the cleanup efforts of the members, saying, "I hope ASEZ will enhance our citizens’ environmental awareness through its activities."[9] Seizing this opportunity, members organized environmental protection activities in nearby elementary, middle, and high schools, and other regions, leading to the designation of 11 Mother's Streets in Nepal alone.[10]
Governments and local authorities from various countries actively recognize and commend ASEZ for its contributions to community cohesion and environmental enhancement. For instance, the Mayor of Walnut, CA, U.S., presented ASEZ at the University of San Antonio with a certificate of recognition for their efforts in cleaning local parks.[11] In Baguio, the Philippines, the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and 13 Representatives expressed their agreement to cooperate with the Church of God.[12] In Mumbai, India, the City presented a certificate of recognition to the church in the name of Mr. Mahadeshwar, the then-Mayor of Mumbai.[13]
Furthermore, the Church of God has received numerous awards worldwide for its Mother's Street Project, including a resolution from the Mayor of Huancayo in Peru, a certification of appreciation from the Minister of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra, and a recognition from Federal Senators of Brazil.[14][15][16]
See also
Related videos
- Mother’s Street in Nepal
References
- ↑ Campaigns, WATV.org
- ↑ Cleanup is something we shouldn't put off, Seongnam Ilbo, October 23, 2018
- ↑ “Cleanup Our Town with Mother’s Heart” Church of God Environmental Cleanup around Seogwipo City on the 4th, Aju News, July 6, 2018
- ↑ Church of God Spreads Love for the Environment and Global Cleanup, Jeju News, November 18, 2018
- ↑ Clean the World with Mother’s Heart, Kyeonggi, November 20, 2017
- ↑ “Mother’s Street” Cleanup Campaign, Conneticut WMSCOG, December 4, 2017
- ↑ Mountains of rubbish collected in Papakura Children's Forest, Stuff, February 19, 2018
- ↑ 150 jóvenes de comunidad religiosa limpian propaganda electoral en Arequipa, Radio Yaraví, November 14, 2018
- ↑ Mother’s Street in Nepal, WATV MEDIA CAST, April 29, 2022
- ↑ Church of God University Student Volunteer Group 'ASEZ' Summer Overseas Volunteer Program, English WATV, July 24, 2017
- ↑ Certificate of Recognition from Mayor of Walnut, WATV Awards, December 16, 2018
- ↑ Resolution from Baguio City Council, WATV Awards, March 9, 2020
- ↑ Mayor of Mumbai Citation, WATV Awards, December 3, 2017
- ↑ Resolution from Mayor of Huancayo, WATV Awards, January 28, 2019
- ↑ Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance Certificate of Appreciation, WATV Awards, January 27, 2019
- ↑ Certificate of Appreciation from Senator, WATV Awards, October 1, 2019