Reforestation projects are at the centre of our work. And thanks to the developing natural resources, we are able to realize further follow-up projects together with our partners, projects that will sustainably improve the lives of farmers and their families.
I have witnessed the outstanding contribution of Green Ethiopia Foundation to improve the lives of farmers, to counter the harmful effects of climate change and meet the basic needs of our community.Challa Amdissa
Seedling production in tree nursery by a youth group
Safa women’s group on planting day
Below the forests, the cereal harvests are increasing
A dam – water for vegetable cultivation
Girls on their way to fetch water
96% of our financial resources goes directly to the projects in Ethiopia, and more than 80% of this funding is used for the reforestation projects. Below are the number of forest and fruit trees in each of our project areas.
In 2020, a total of 10,6 million trees were reforested, 9,8 million forest trees and 880 027 fruit and coffee trees.
Region
Number of forest trees
Number of fruit trees
Adwa Woreda
909’910
144’819
Gulemakeda Woreda
550’000
5’500
Laileymaichow Woreda
533’694
Axum Churches
45’772
Tigray region
2’039’376
150’319
Adaa Woreda
383’176
10’832
Akaki Woreda
347’318
15’500
Dodota Woreda
380’773
32’754
Gimbichu Woreda
203’534
Liban-Zuqala Woreda
427’590
58’500
Weliso Woreda
655’000
162’800
Ziway Woreda
300’100
Ziway Dugda Woreda
474’604
46’745
Tulu Korma, Ambo University Center
31’095
Oromia region
3’631’190
414’631
Libokemkem Woreda
2’431’173
20’640
Amhara region
2’431’173
20’640
Dara Woreda
1’658’995
294’437
Sidamo region
1’658’995
294’437
Further results in 2020 are 60 beehives (see subsistence farmer projects), 340 donkeys (see donkey projects), 23 water pumps and 1 dam (see water projects). For further information with a simplified financial statement, see our annual reports.
We combine different projects to change people’s life
Native mixed forests provide a sustainable and precious contribution to people, to the environment and to climate improvement. Therefore, our reforestation projects are the first step towards the improvement of the living situation of farmers and their families in rural Ethiopia.
Forests store and filter water, regulate the hydrologic balance, the ground-water level and the amount of water in streams and rivers increases. Groups of farmers, women and youth in the reforestation areas are using this water to grow vegetables and fruit trees, which directly contributes to the improvement of their nutrition.
Farmers who are working voluntarily in our reforestation projects are supported by us in return with equipment, vegetable seeds and fruit trees seedlings – which improve their food and life situation.
Carrying heavy loads over sometimes long distances can be very trying for women and especially for girls. This work harms their health and prevents girls from attending school, sometimes partly, sometimes totally.
Through the school projects, young people learn about the benefits of trees, forests and fruits for humans, for animals and for the climate. They are educated in theory as well as with practical experience. This includes, besides lessons in the classroom, practical work in the orchards owned by the school.
The diversity of land and people is reflected in the project areas
Our projects in the Amhara region are located in the watershed of the Lake Tana (source of the Blue Nil), and this water is of significant importance not only for Ethiopia, but also for Sudan and Egypt.
In the large Oromia region, our projects are located far from each other. Thus, the topographical and climatic conditions of each projects are very different.
The Sidamo region is located in the south of Ethiopia and has a subtropical climate. Sidamo is famous for its coffee (Coffe arabica), which does not grow in plantations but in domestic gardens and forests.
Projects
Reforestation projects are at the centre of our work. And thanks to the developing natural resources, we are able to realize further follow-up projects together with our partners, projects that will sustainably improve the lives of farmers and their families.
96% of our financial resources goes directly to the projects in Ethiopia, and more than 80% of this funding is used for the reforestation projects. Below are the number of forest and fruit trees in each of our project areas.
In 2020, a total of 10,6 million trees were reforested, 9,8 million forest trees and 880 027 fruit and coffee trees.
Further results in 2020 are 60 beehives (see subsistence farmer projects), 340 donkeys (see donkey projects), 23 water pumps and 1 dam (see water projects). For further information with a simplified financial statement, see our annual reports.
We combine different projects to change people’s life
Reforestation & climate
Water & nutrition
Subsistence farmers
Donkey projects
School projects
The diversity of land and people is reflected in the project areas
Amhara
Oromia
Sidamo