Summary
The main purpose of this project is to improve people’s livelihoods and build climate change resilience. The project is implemented in the two divisions of Mpwapwa district, namely Mima and Kibakwe, as part of LEAD Foundation’s goal of Regreening Dodoma Region and Tanzania as a whole. The other two divisions of Mpwapwa district are covered by its sister project, the Regreening Dodoma Program. The project’s aim is to raise indigenous trees using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) method in 20 targeted villages and reach more than 4,000 households. We are working very closely with local leaders from each village. These leaders participate in reaching more people, rising more awareness, enforcing laws and protecting the communal land where most trees will be grown.
Duration and Status
Four years from November 2019 to December 2023
Right now the program is in the final phase and a sustainability phase starting from January 2024 is planned.
Achievements so far
- 20 Villages reached
- 40 Village leaders trained
- 44 Institutions trained
- 400 Champion farmers trained
- 4,300+ Households reached
- More than 1.1 Million Trees regenerated
Partners
This project is funded by the German Search Engine Ecosia based in Berlin, Germany. Ecosia makes money through advertising and uses its profits to plant trees across the globe.
In October 2021, I learned Kisiki Hai from LEAD Foundation. I set aside three acres of dry land and completely bare, for tree sprouts, pruning and protecting them. Today, my woodlot is alive again, restoring soil, bringing back biodiversity, providing fuelwood and fodder, and inspiring my whole community.