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“Trees for the Future has given meaning to my life.” Since childhood, 75-year-old Babou Sao has lived with a hearing impairment. “I could not study because of my handicap and so in the age of adulthood to have something to eat I became a tire extension worker,” he says. Despite his best efforts, Babou says … Continued
Farmers assess the damage done by landslides and deadly flooding in Eastern Uganda.
4,135 miles traveled. 180 thousand feet of elevation. Thousands of trees planted. One pedal stroke at a time from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia, Keith Burnet and his fellow cyclists at For a Fitter Planet biked their way across the United States on the legendary Pan-America route – and fundraised for Trees for the Future … Continued
BETHESDA, MARYLAND (August 4, 2022) – Leading international agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) has appointed Tim McLellan, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Tim has been serving as Interim CEO for the last six months. “After an extensive search, the Board has concluded that Tim is the best person to lead our organization into its next chapter. … Continued
When Thomas Wesonga joined an agroforestry training program seven years ago, he had no idea he would be using the knowledge for the rest of his life. Thomas and 300+ other farmers in Busia, Uganda signed up for Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden training program in 2015. The Forest Garden Approach encourages farmers … Continued
BETHESDA, MARYLAND (June 2, 2022) – Agroforestry training nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) is on track to plant one billion trees with farmers by 2030. To date, farmers have planted 268+ million trees through TREES. “Farmers and sustainable land use practices are the key to lasting landscape and ecosystem restoration,” says Director of Programs Brandy Lellou. … Continued
“I went from being a marginalized person to a successful person who shares her profits.” Jeanne d’Arc Sambou is a 45-year-old farmer and mother of four from Fatick, Senegal. She joined Trees for the Future’s Forest Garden program in 2020. Local staff taught her how to protect and diversify her land using agroforestry and a … Continued
Phillip Ondira says his village had no idea what permagardening was until he and his neighbors signed up for Trees for the Future’s Forest Garden program in 2020.
Training new Forest Gardeners, supporting them as challenges arise, and checking in on their progress throughout the life of a project is no easy task. That’s why Trees for the Future (TREES) has passionate people like Lead Technician Bashir Mulondo making our impact happen every day in Mount Elgon, Uganda. Alongside passionate team members like … Continued
When Mukoha Rose joined a Trees for the Future (TREES) project last year, she did not expect her family’s life to change so soon. Rose, 35 years old, is part of Mahono Mahalabani Farmer Group – which means your hands are workers. The group is made up of farmers from Lunyo sub county, Busia district … Continued