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Discover the latest stories from our partners and the impact your generous donation is making for people and planet. And read our views on the issues facing our environment and the communities we work with.
How trees and bees are transforming landscapes and lives in Uganda
With training and resources, smallholder farmers in Mbunga sub-county, Uganda are transforming their lives and restoring agricultural landscapes by planting trees and keeping bees.
Planting for a greener future: AWEI’s impact on the community
In Western Uganda, AWEI is making making strides towards a greener future by planting thousands of trees, while also educating and supporting farmers to implement sustainable agricultural practices.
Uganda’s green agents of change
In Mbale District, Uganda, we’re supporting rural women to advance gender equity and build resilient futures that are fuelled by healthy and productive landscapes.
Restoring a precarious landscape
James and the team in Africa recently visited our partners in Uganda to see how communities are planting trees that build resilience and transform landscapes for a better future.
Meet Margret Masika: Community Leader and Tree Planter in Kasese, Uganda
We had the chance to interview Margret Masika, one of the chairwomen of the Alpha Women Empowerment Initiative (AWEI), a tree planting organisation near Kasese in Uganda.
Grafting mangoes for self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability
The Alpha Women's Empowerment Initiative is making strides in promoting environmental sustainability through their Grafted Mango Tree Planting Project. With the help of ITF and Wessanen UK, over 300 women have been mobilised to plant trees and improve nutrition and income in their communities.
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