Commitment

We put our work at the service of people and the environment in Ethiopia. Reforestation is the first step towards the creation of forests which, within a few years, will sustainably improve nature, the environment, the climate and the lives of people.

Thanks to water harvesting, soil improvement, erosion control and biodiversity, forests are at the centre of our projects. Immerse yourself in the world of our reforestation projects, the necessary steps needed for prosperous forests and benefits of the forest for people and the environment of rural Ethiopia.

Reforesting forests

Forests provide multiple resources for mankind and the environment. They improve the micro-climate and water storage, and are preconditions for a sustainable improvement of human and food situation in the project areas.

Sustainable benefits for people and animals

Reforestation is only successful and sustainable when it provides benefits to people and animals. In addition to reforestation projects, we are also involved in projects for water harvesting, fruit trees and vegetable cultivation, honey production, donkeys, schools and more. Through these projects, we are helping farmers, women and youth who are involved in our reforestation project to benefit from the precious advantages of the forest. This is how forest are changing the lives of people in rural Ethiopia.

… for more water

Thanks to the reforestation, people and animals can use the important and precious water during several month instead of only during the short rainy season. Water allows irrigation, vegetable production, cultivating fruit trees orchards, and water near villages also during the dry season.

… for a healthy diet

Water from forests and fertile soils enables farmers to increase their crop production and yield from their files. The available food becomes wider and more diverse. Vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs and honey contribute significantly to a healthier diet, even during the dry season.

… for a better life

Thanks to the improved food security and the additional income gained, farming families are looking to the future with hope and confidence. They remain sedentary, they can provide school access for their children and they are finally able to live independently.

The film “Planting Hope with Trees” below illustrates in a impressive way the impact of reforestation, more water and healthy nutrition: towards a better life.