Kenya Tree Planting Project on Pledging for Change
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The Project
Trees for the Future: Kenya Project
Overview of Social and Environmental Issues
Poaching in the National Parks close to Somalia and Ethiopia has been increasing in recent years and the Kenya Wildlife Service may close those parks because of the danger and expense. There has been extensive deforestation for firewood and other uses. Only 3% of Kenya’s original forest remains. There has been extensive cutting of native hardwood species by carvers and carpenters.
In early
2008 Kenya was encompassed by post-election violence, primarily in
Western Kenya. The issues have not been resolved, despite the
violence ending. Kenyans understand the importance of tree planting
and there are many groups and individuals who want to work with
Trees for the Future. There is population pressure on the arable
land in Central and Western Kenya.
The Response
Kenya has large projects throughout Central and Western Kenya. There are several demonstration farms that are being developed to educate local communities on sustainable agriculture and agroforestry. There are several reforestation projects in and near protected forests, such as Mount Kenya, and Kakamega Forest Reserve. Trees for the Future is working with several women’s groups and some local trade schools.
2008 saw a large
expansion of the Kenya Program. Many organizations are interested
in the program and tree planting. In 2009, Trees for the Future has
hired a Kenya Program Coordinator to implement projects throughout
Kenya. The Kenya program projects focus on reforesting natural
areas and working with local community organizations to provide
economic opportunities for rural youths. Trees for the Future
distributed 300,000 seedlings in 2008.
With you help Pledging for Change can continue to support this project.
Please invite as many friends as possible to Pledging for Change and lets make it our year for Planting over a million trees in Kenya.
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- Every £1 donation that we recieve to help us continue our work on behalf of all our members
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The Project
Trees for the Future: Kenya ProjectOverview of Social and Environmental Issues
Poaching in the National Parks close to Somalia and Ethiopia has been increasing in recent years and the Kenya Wildlife Service may close those parks because of the danger and expense. There has been extensive deforestation for firewood and other uses. Only 3% of Kenya’s original forest remains. There has been extensive cutting of native hardwood species by carvers and carpenters.
In early
2008 Kenya was encompassed by post-election violence, primarily in
Western Kenya. The issues have not been resolved, despite the
violence ending. Kenyans understand the importance of tree planting
and there are many groups and individuals who want to work with
Trees for the Future. There is population pressure on the arable
land in Central and Western Kenya.The Response
Kenya has large projects throughout Central and Western Kenya. There are several demonstration farms that are being developed to educate local communities on sustainable agriculture and agroforestry. There are several reforestation projects in and near protected forests, such as Mount Kenya, and Kakamega Forest Reserve. Trees for the Future is working with several women’s groups and some local trade schools.
2008 saw a large
expansion of the Kenya Program. Many organizations are interested
in the program and tree planting. In 2009, Trees for the Future has
hired a Kenya Program Coordinator to implement projects throughout
Kenya. The Kenya program projects focus on reforesting natural
areas and working with local community organizations to provide
economic opportunities for rural youths. Trees for the Future
distributed 300,000 seedlings in 2008.With you help Pledging for Change can continue to support this project.
Please invite as many friends as possible to Pledging for Change and lets make it our year for Planting over a million trees in Kenya.
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For every £1 donated we will Plant a Tree.
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