Press Release - With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her.
With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her.
"I take deep pride in seeing my community embrace our initiative," she says."The trees not only provide green cover but also benefit families nutritionally and economically. This is because we focus on fruit trees like cashew, oil palm, cacao, avocado, and timber trees such as Gmelina". The key aims of SLRCS's Tree Planting and Care Project are combating deforestation, promoting biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. It's a vital response to the urgent need for environmental action in Sierra Leone and beyond.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
With a goal to plant and care for 5 billion trees by 2030, the initiative promotes sustainable practices, strengthens community resilience, and advocates for stronger policies that support environmental protection.
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