Tree Nursery Project
let us care for our environment
The importance
of trees for Kilimanjaro Region can hardly be underestimated. They are a water
catchments protection, have medicinal value, give fuel woods, offer fruits and
can be used as wind breakers, biological fencing or fodders for animals. The practice of cutting down trees leads to land
degradation, drying out of spring water and severe soil erosion. But as the
rural poor communities depend on collecting firewood for sale or on cutting
down trees for burning charcoal, there has been a notable increase of deforestation
in Kilimanjaro Region.
With the establishment of Tree Nurseries, Kilimanjaro Hope Organization targets this problem, where poverty and the destruction of the environment are related, from two sides: As the cultivation and selling of trees creates a source of income, especially for women, the practice of cutting down trees in order to earn money will not be necessary any longer. On the other hand, the Tree Nurseries increase the number of trees in the region.
Until now, we have implemented seven Tree Nurseries in different villages. In order to spread the project, the existing nurseries are used as a model to teach especially the groups of youth and women in enviromental protection and the practice of tree planting. Furthermore, we involved two primary schools: Here each pupil takes care of his or her own tree.
We aim to establish at least one Tree Nursery in each village and each Primary School in Kilimanjaro Region. One further step will be the use of the nurseries for the production of vegetables and fruit seedlings to help creating quick income and returns to the Tree Nursery attendants.
With the establishment of Tree Nurseries, Kilimanjaro Hope Organization targets this problem, where poverty and the destruction of the environment are related, from two sides: As the cultivation and selling of trees creates a source of income, especially for women, the practice of cutting down trees in order to earn money will not be necessary any longer. On the other hand, the Tree Nurseries increase the number of trees in the region.
Until now, we have implemented seven Tree Nurseries in different villages. In order to spread the project, the existing nurseries are used as a model to teach especially the groups of youth and women in enviromental protection and the practice of tree planting. Furthermore, we involved two primary schools: Here each pupil takes care of his or her own tree.
We aim to establish at least one Tree Nursery in each village and each Primary School in Kilimanjaro Region. One further step will be the use of the nurseries for the production of vegetables and fruit seedlings to help creating quick income and returns to the Tree Nursery attendants.
