The Energy Ariya Challenge was a booming success in Mallorca.Photo Credit: Noah Buscher via Unsplash
The Energy Ariya Challenge, an event that aims to promote sustainability, saving electricity, and an eco-friendly lifestyle, has come to a close in Llucmayor, Mallorca. The challenge, which is in its third consecutive year, is mainly aimed at schoolchildren to teach them about the importance of sustainability and caring for the planet.
Over 340 students participated in the challenge from almost twenty different municipalities all around Mallorca over the past few months. The initiative includes workshops, activities, and games that, while a lot of fun, also educate the children on the importance of being environmentally conscious.
The importance of this initiative is especially significant in Mallorca, which is an island that can be irreparably affected by pollution and a large environmental footprint. During the event, the schoolchildren, which were mostly fifth and sixth grade students, were given reusable bags, were taught about recycling, and participated in an activity involving energy-generating bicycles – allowing them to exercise while also educating them.
The final day of the event was celebrated as a huge party, and the locals joined in on the festivities. Even the mayor of Llucmayor, Xisca Lascolas, joined in on the fun, and even got on one of the energy-generating bicycles.
All in all, it was a day full of laughter, learning, and, most importantly: didn’t harm the planet one bit.
