Story

The indigenous tree nursery will provide saplings to seven schools in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe and various rural communities throughout the area. The fruits, honey, nuts, and bark from the trees will provide healthy food for the students and residents. Also, the schools and communities will use the trees to teach students and residents about the conservation of indigenous trees and sustainable harvesting. Our goal is that after five years the nursery will be self-sustaining.

Impact

These trees will also be used to teach children and residents about sustainable harvesting and conservation of indigenous trees, planting the seeds for better long-term conservation of Zimbabwe's forests through education and awareness.

Challenge

Half of the population in Zimbabwe - some 7.9 million people - are considered extremely poor by the World Bank, which has lead to high rates of malnutrition. In Zimbabwe, 27% of children suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition. Another problem is deforestation. Zimbabwe loses about 330,000 hectares (815,450 acres) of forests annually, with some 15% of its forests lost since 2014.

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