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We have found another amazing Re-green revolution ambassodor to support our cause. Tanzanian comedian Jaymondy makes us laugh, but also knows re-greening the planet is not a joke! We are very happy to have him on board! Watch the Kisiki Hai II movie here to see how he makes farmers laugh and teaches them on how to restore their farms through Kisiki Hai and rainwater harvesting techniques

Become a Young Expert in Regreening Dodoma, Tanzania!Available position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator at LEAD Foundation Strong research, analytical and computing skills 5 days/week, based in Dodoma (Tanzania). From 1st of September 2019 for 2 years. LEAD Foundation LEAD is an NGO registered with the Government of Tanzania to promote best principles and practices of leadership, environmental conservation and community development, within and outside Tanzania. LEAD is an acronym for: L – Leadership Formation; E – Environmental Conservation &; A

After a successful first movie (that reached 324 villages and about 200,000 people in the Dodoma region in Tanzania), it’s time for a follow-up! We’re going back to the villages in Dodoma with a new road show. Where Kisiki Hai l was meant to inspire and bring awareness under the farmers, in Kisiki Hai ll it’s about understanding and activating! Farmers learn the 4 steps of Kisiki Hai (from stump to tree) and get an introduction to a new regreening technique:

Meet Mr Mkundugwe from Gairo in Morogoro region. After hearing of kisiki Hai, this enthusiastic man traveled over 200 km to Dodoma region so that he could learn more about Kisiki Hai. We were very happy to have him, we also invited him to fully attend one of our 5 day ToT sessions. Mr Mkundugwe in one of the Kisiki Hai trainings Inspite of this being his first Kisiki Hai training, he brought in a lot of experience regarding environment conservation.

As a young boy growing up in Chamwino district, Dodoma, Danford Malaji Chilongani watched his father being a successful farmer. Since then he knew that would be his destiny. Now a 62 year old farmer, Danford Malaji Chilongani got married in 1981, blessed with 9 children and 7 grandchildren. He can no longer live his dream of becoming a successful farmer like his dad because of the serious land degradation in Dodoma. He heavily depends on farming for a living. Danford

What’s better than sharing your knowledge and experience with enthuastic and inquisitive communities from another region?  Last month part of our team conducted a training in 16 villages of Tabora region The famous Kisiki Hai roadshow also took part in all the 16 villages. Now they have learned everything about preserving trees, they are determined to apply the technique themselves and spread the knowledge. The ‘first seeds have been sowed’ outside the Dodoma region for a greener Tanzania.

It is a story about spreading an idea that teaches us to value our environment so that tree stumps can grow to become trees Please click the link A Tanzanian story to watch the beautiful story. Directed by: Safi Graauw & Tjeerd van der HulstNarrated by: Jonathan BrownMusic and sound design: MacLoudExecutive producer: Wessel van Eeden

Last year August, together with our partners Justdiggit we trained villagers in Pembamoto on how to dig bunds ‘earth smiles’ to harvest rain. What’s that? smile-shaped bunds that prevent soil erosion and improve water availability for plants. In September the villagers dug 5,143 bunds so that they could capture every raindrop in the coming rain season. This was done with help of an App that linked donors directly to the villagers. The app was linked to Mpesa; the local payment method.

Champion farmers from Nghumbi and Mlali ward came together in a public manner with an aim to communicate a message to the broader public about the importance of environment conservation. Lots of villagers supported the marching, most of them stood curiously at the side of the road to see what the marching was all about. It makes us proud, because they organized it on their own initative. These farmers are transforming into activists!