[130215] 25 fansites’ Mango tree project for New Evolution Seoul reaches South Sudan, ’2NE1 Forest’

YGL Staff - 15th February 2013 - 23 Comments

‘New Fandom Donation – 2NE1 Forest’

In a beautiful village in South Sudan sits a forest of 1,210 mango trees. Beyond providing sweet, nourishing food for the villagers, the cool shade of the mango trees gather all the the children of this small town, called Tonj, to study under them. This is the 2NE1 forest: a result of the combined efforts of Blackjacks from all around the world to donate to a cause in honor of 2NE1′s ‘New Evolution‘ Seoul concert.

This is the result of our love for CL, Bom, Dara, and Minzy.

Tree Planet Korea has created this 2NE1 forest with Blackjacks for their ‘Star Forest’ program. 2NE1′s forest is the first of it’s kind! Tree Planet recently posted photos of villagers from Tonj, South Sudan enjoying mangoes from trees sent to them by Blackjack fansites on their Star Forest page. Tonj, though a small but growing town in South Sudan’s vast interior, is situated between the two larger urban centers of Rumbek and Wau. The town is a significant transit point for road travelers, with a population of less than 18,000.

For those that do not remember, originally YGLadies and the other 2NE1 fansites had planned to donate rice wreaths for 2NE1′s ‘New Evolution’ Seoul concert. But under YGE’s suggestion to donate mango trees instead, we decided to go ahead and participate in this project with Star Forest, as it was a fresh and exciting idea to us at the time as well.

We’re extremely glad to see this project come to fruition and have no words for just how proud we are of the Blackjack fandom for our success in this project ♥.

A short while ago, Tree Planet Charity (Star Forest) posted this update along with amazing photos from the location:

#KPOP #2NE1 fans made ’2NE1 Forest’ in South Sudan with us. Check out the 2NE1 forest and our ‘Star Forest Project’! on.fb.me/YiRnhe

— Star Forest (@TP_StarForest) February 15, 2013

남수단 2NE1숲

2NE1 Forest in South Sudan

Meet with the 2NE1 forest that fans donated to Tonj in South Sudan in July, 2012!

Photo of YGL Mango Banner @ New Evolution Seoul

Fansites:

250 Mango Trees — LeeChaerin.com
200 Mango Trees — The Bom/JustBom/Park Bom China
130 Mango Trees – KongMinzy.com (in conjuction with theEROMAKNAE and WeLoveMinzy)
100 Mango Trees — CLtheBaddestFemale.com (CLTBF)/QueenCL
100 Mango Trees — Sandara Baidu Bar
100 Mango Trees — OhDara/WeLoveDara
100 Mango Trees — YGLadies
50 Mango Trees — 2NE1 China
20 Mango Trees — OhMyGoddess (Dara fansite)
20 Mango Trees — Bestiz fancafe
20 Mango Trees — Daum Fancafe ‘To Anyone’
20 Mango Trees — The Dearest Dara
20 Mango Trees — We Love Bom
20 Mango Trees — Daragon Hideout
20 Mango Trees — Daum Official 2NE1 fancafe
10 Mango Trees — DC 2NE1 Gallery
10 Mango Trees — The 2NE1 Hour
10 Mango Trees — 2NE1 PH
10 Mango Trees — Parkers (Dara)

We are speechless to see how enriching these mango trees are, and have nothing to say but great job Blackjacks! It’s heartwarming to see all our efforts combined and making a real difference in others’ lives. The girls must be as proud as we all are! Please continue to participate in all the projects YGLadies has planned, as they all have charity components to them as well. We really can do anything when we’re united ♥.

Source: Star Tree Poject, More Details about YGL’s New Evo Project,
Translated by nyldeabcd@YGLadies.com
Article by staff@YGLadies.com

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mek0

extremely well done blackjacks! i’m glad you guys decided to do this project instead of rice, it’s refreshing. but ofcourse either rice or mangoes, it’s all for a good cause.
http://twitter.com/pianj0 pianjò

really happy to participate in this project ♥
http://twitter.com/bomratatatas sara

Proud to have been a part of this ^_^
http://www.facebook.com/marija.lipanovichynd Miki Camui Hayashi

This is so beautiful!! Congratulations to all BJS who donated!! I am proud <3 Let's keep the BLACKJACK fandom in good way! <3
http://twitter.com/meenako1 mina

this is sooo awesome everyone should be doing this <3<3<3
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Rena

Wow great job blackjacks. Thus are alot of mango trees.
http://twitter.com/kkkdamikim Dami Kim♠

i am seriously sobbing right now !!~ if only I could be older so I can donate T_T ~ Aiishh!~ As a Blackjack, I’m literally crying right now!!~ So so so so so soooo proud ! ♥
- http://twitter.com/YGLtazanya tazanya ♥ 2NE1 ♠♠♠♠
  
  IT’s ok dear. just support our girls in what ever way you can.
  - http://twitter.com/kkkdamikim Dami Kim♠
    
    : ) I’m trying to save money I earn from holidays and stuff, and bye their albums ~ That’s how far I can go ;; ~ But once I grow up ^^ ~ Zazaaang I’m gonna donate ^^;;~
    - http://twitter.com/YGLtazanya tazanya ♥ 2NE1 ♠♠♠♠
      
      Aww so sweet no worries we are grateful for all your fabulous comments and reading all the posts, that makes us the most happy <3
      - http://twitter.com/kkkdamikim Dami Kim♠
        
        Kyaaa daank youu!!!!~ I’m loving YGL!~ and thank you so much for posting and showing love to our bootifoor gurls kk ~ ^^
        But still, 4 or 5 more years kk~ ^^
        -bows- ~ Kamsahamnida still ~ -huggies all YGL staff and members- ~
        All these donations and uhhh just makes me so happy and proud !~
http://twitter.com/Ellie_Belliee Ellie; 엘리; エリ; GC

I love that although we support different fansites (and may stan them individually) when it comes to 2NE1 as a group, individual fansites doesn’t really matter cos in the end, we’re blackjacks who are supporting 2NE1 as one group ♥ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Huk, senti feels >.<;; CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
http://twitter.com/Sweepberry ChaeRa♥Kiiro-lakkuma

There’s another thing surprised me, aren’t those Mangoes “ROUND”? O_O
- http://twitter.com/YGLtazanya tazanya ♥ 2NE1 ♠♠♠♠
  
  I think so, that is how I have seen them before, different climates probably produce diff shaped mangos
http://twitter.com/jepah89 J.E.P.A.H

A hertwarming moment~ *tears*
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http://twitter.com/lucitetokkey jenni t.

wow… things like this make me really proud to be a part of the blackjack community! all the hard work of the fans behind this project has really paid off. congratulations and great job to every single fansite and fan that participated, donated, planned, stressed, etc etc etc. by ourselves, we may just be fans, but together, we are more than that. it’s amazing to see the outcome… to know that, out of our love for 2ne1, we got together and positively contributed to this little town’s livelihood. it’s beautiful. thank you, blackjacks, 2ne1, and ygladies. you guys are the best <3.
http://twitter.com/bonongg Rheistiyasningrum S

Proud Blackjacks… <3
http://twitter.com/Solmate22 juno marie

this is the sweetest, love my fandom <3
candillion

Wow!!! I’m so proud of all the Blackjacks who donated to make this posssible.
lufffy

Whoah! Blackjacks and 2NE1 are daebak! All those posts about donating are awesome!