Adopt a River

The education of the younger generation, environmental protection, and raising awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment are priorities of Smithfield Romania’s social responsibility strategy. The “Adopt a River” program was created to provide environmental education and to promote awareness of the importance of preserving a clean natural environment.

Each year, Comtim Romania volunteers return to the Igriș-Sânpetru community to fulfill their promise to “adopt,” care for, and clean the protected area of Lunca Mureșului — located in western Romania and part of the “European Destinations of Excellence” (www.luncamuresului.ro).

Together with over 60 enthusiastic students and their teachers from the schools in Sânpetru and Igriș, Comtim Romania volunteers include a 2–5 km stretch along the Mureș River in the clean-up program. Thus, the recreational area frequently visited by locals is cleaned every year and prepared so that young nature lovers can enjoy their free time in a clean environment!