Determination is Power for Christine Akello
Only a year into our training program, Christine Akello shares her story of success from her Forest Garden in Uganda.
Category: Uganda
Catastrophic Flooding, Landslides Wash over Eastern Uganda Farmlands
Farmers assess the damage done by landslides and deadly flooding in Eastern Uganda.
Then and Now: A Graduated Farmer Seven Years After Starting his Forest Garden
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
Rose is Building a Future with Agroforestry
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
263 Million Trees Planted Through Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture
Trees for the Future Passes 260-Million Mark Ahead of Earth Day APRIL 20, 2022 (BETHESDA, MARYLAND) – Regenerative agriculture nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) is celebrating 263 million trees planted and more than 300 thousand people impacted. The trees are planted by farmers on their own land in agroforestry systems called Forest Gardens. Local … Continued
Breaking Down Barriers with Forest Gardening
Trees for the Future’s Forest Garden Training Program is grounded in accessibility. Staff work to ensure that every farmer can receive life-changing training regardless of income, education, disability, age, or gender Nangira Lispa is a Ugandan farmer overcoming barriers through the Forest Garden Approach. Several years ago, she lost her left arm to an infection. … Continued
The People Behind the Mission: Christine Namutosi
A longtime resident of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, Christine Namutosi knows her community well. She knows the farms that dot the region’s hilly landscapes, she knows the farmers themselves, and she knows the challenges they face. As an Assistant Technician at Trees for the Future, Christine takes full advantage of the opportunity to mobilize, … Continued
The Power of Education
In early 2020, Zedrack Guloba’s youngest child was at home during the days. The Ugandan farmer’s crops hadn’t been doing well, so Zedrack was unable to cover the cost of sending his son to school. Responsible for his wife, his youngest three children, and two grandchildren, Zedrack did not want to let his family down. In March, he joined Trees … Continued
The People Behind the Mission: Sharon Obote
When Sharon Obote joined Trees for the Future (TREES) in July 2019, she became the first woman to join TREES’ Uganda staff. Since she joined the team more than two years ago, she has become the Assistant Technician for the Plant it Forward Project in Kole, Uganda and has watched her team grow to an even makeup of men and … Continued
Overcoming Loss through Agroforestry
Waneloba Loy is a nursery school teacher in Mount Elgon, Uganda. When schools closed in early 2020 because of COVID-19, the 64-year-old was out of work. At the same time, she was adjusting to life without her husband, he died from a chronic illness shortly before the pandemic. “The first half of last year was very tough for me … Continued