Thank you!

At ITF we’re all wrapping up for a well-earned Christmas break. So I want to end the year with deep appreciation for our hardworking team.

Samuel Muhindo a tree survival assessment trip in Mbunga village, Uganda

I think of Mercy, ITF’s Kenya Programme Manager, who truly understands the needs and aspirations of local communities in Kenya and who always takes the time to listen, particularly to women, to understand their priorities. I think of Edwin, who lives near Mount Kenya, whose incredible IT skills and problem-solving mindset are helping us develop online monitoring tools for the planting work we are doing across Africa, so that we can say, hand on heart, that together we’re having an impact. And Esther, leading on communications and has been tirelessly telling the story of what we do and why it matters – helping our supporters better understand the work on the ground and bringing more people into our wonderful community of tree lovers.

Each person in the team is deeply and personally committed to ITF’s mission, often working late and spending long hours on the road to reach communities that are on the frontline of the climate crisis. I feel very lucky to be part of that.

It was fantastic to reach our Big Give appeal target this Christmas, and it sets us up to do more work, hand-in-hand with local communities in Africa, to restore forests. I end the year with huge gratitude for all your support this year – and for the trust you place in us. We take that responsibility of trust incredibly seriously, working with ITF’s volunteer trustees to ensure that every pound is carefully stewarded.

Samuel Pearce and Max Stanley lead a tree planting event in London

We are hearing from more and more communities, in Africa and in the UK, who want to work with us. My hope for the year ahead is that we can say ‘yes’ to more of them – working hand in hand with local people to restore forests, strengthen livelihoods and bring nature back where it is most needed. We will do this and doing so with care and integrity, keeping communities at the heart of everything we do, as together we plant lasting seeds of hope.

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