Planting Trees and Seeds of Hope in Nigeria

New letter for GlobalGiving-May 2020

“Plant a tree, partner with us – let’s give mother-earth back her power”

One million Trees for Peace Project-working to overcome challenges in most critical Deforested Forest Reserve in Nigeria-Africa.

Like other continent of the world, forest are facing critical challenges that must be addressed if we are to continue to have  clean drinking water, wildlife habitat and wood supply  that  everyone in the world count on. We have are grateful to our partners in GlobalGiving who have passion for Forest Conservation and Regeneration for their support to bring back our forest for future and generations yet unborn. With the planting of over 220,000 forest trees - Africa Initiative for World Peace, supported by Association Bernadette Strebel World Peace-Switzerland  in collaboration with Edo state government-Nigeria are working with our partners in GlobalGiving  to ensure  sustained health for our forest and the resources they provide.  We are presently encouraging local community in the protection of planted trees and grateful to our GlobalGiving partners for the sustainability of this project. All planted trees maintained, the forest  fire-traced which prevented the  forest from forest fire in summer or dry season.

Healing our Forest

 In 2020 we are taking action in further healing of our forest by replanting 27 hectares of deforested land with an estimate of 30,000 forest trees. These operations started in March with demarcation of 27 hectares of deforest land, followed by brushing operation, burning and then packing. The workers have planted maize and  melon   before actual trees planting so as  to  generate  some income which will be plough back to the healing process for our forest-“Forest restoration”. Pegging operation is going and depending on the  the rainfall pattern in June 2020 , planting of forestry trees will commence.  We kindly appeal for more support for this healing process of our forest to continue… The workers are very happy and committed to their work in ensuring our donors get value for all they do.

 Award of recognition 

In recognition of our forest regeneration,Frontline Energy and Environmental services awarded the “Africa Ambassador of Climate Change award” on the 7^thof February 2020 .The Award was in recognition of the support of Association Bernadette Strebel World Peace (ABSWP) in support of our Forest regeneration in Edo state. It award was presented by Prof. Gideon Emelue a specialist in Forestry and Wildlife conservation of the University of Benin, Benin City Nigeria. It was received on behalf of ABSWP by the Project Manager and Mrs. Irene Ogbebor Director of Forest Conservation and Regeneration representing the Hon. Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability.

Outstanding wages of 2019 operations fully paid

The workers and the board of Africa Initiative for World Peace are grateful to the board of ABSWP-CH and our partners in GlobalGiving for all the support that enabled us to pay all the wages owned to workers in 2019. The workers are very happy and satisfied as they can meet their individual family need and investing in the children education and personal life.

In conclusion, thanks to the President and Board members of ABSWP and our partners in GlobalGiving for all our successes. With your continuous support which we kindly solicit in  our  Forest restoration project in Africa:  we as a team  can bring our native forests back, heal our forest  — and all the natural benefits they provide society — while also creating green jobs at the same time in the rural area and for the less privileged in our rural community.

Thanks

Dr Festus Onogholo

Project Manager 

Links:

• More information on our webpage