Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Dutch Woman Cleans Kashmir's Dal Lake for Five Years
A 69-year-old woman from the Netherlands, named Ellis Hubertina, has been voluntarily cleaning up Kashmir's Dal Lake for five years.
She goes out on her boat every day to pick up trash.
She loves Kashmir and wants to give back by keeping the lake clean.
Besides cleaning, she encourages people to stop littering and live a greener life.
Many people admire her dedication, hoping her actions will encourage others to care for the environment and help keep the area clean.
Ellis Hubertina, a 69-year-old Dutch woman, has been cleaning Dal Lake in Kashmir for five years.
She collects plastic waste and trash from the lake daily using her boat, a 'shikara'.
Hubertina first visited Kashmir 25 years ago and made it her home after falling in love with the region.
She also promotes greener lifestyles by cycling and encouraging people to stop littering.
Local residents appreciate her efforts, hoping it inspires environmental awareness and action.
- Who
- Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman, a 69-year-old Dutch woman.
- What
- A Dutch woman is cleaning Dal Lake in Kashmir.
- When
- For the past five years.
- Where
- Dal Lake, Kashmir.
- Why
- To clean the lake and inspire environmental awareness.
Local Concerns
Her Views
Environmental Awareness
Local Concerns
Some locals are concerned about the level of pollution and waste in Dal Lake, and they see her efforts as inspiring.
Her Views
It is not detailed in the provided articles.
- Name
- Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman
- Age
- 69
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Location of cleaning
- Dal Lake, Kashmir
- Duration of cleaning
- 5 years
