By Karale Kasaso | KDA Fundraising and Public Relation Department
KDA-Global Giving Project - Tree Planting Project Report
(Donate a Tree for Jobs & Conservation in Ethiopia)
The Konso people have a vibrant traditional culture and unique agricultural practices that have drawn praise from around the world. However, the growing population has put extra pressure on natural resources leading to deforestation, soil erosion and wildlife. To address the issue, the Konso Development Association (KDA), community based NGO, legally registered with government of Ethiopia as Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, created the Gersale Tree Nursery which has a goal of planting trees seedlings over 5.6 hectares of degraded land which will also provide jobs. KDA-Global Giving Project of Tree planting is part of the objective and now really making difference by planting tree to conserve and create Jobs.
Report since KDA Tree planting project was approved on Global Giving:
Your donations are making difference. 10 women were selected from the community and established as a group. This is to facilitate the plantation of trees on the plantation site on behalf of the individuals/donors that donate the money to KDA tree planting project on Global giving. Orientation or field level/practical training was provided to the women group members to enable them how to plant and care for tree seedlings. Now they are watering and taking care for the seedlings planted on behalf of the visitors and donors. Until now 100 tree seedlings were planted in the plantation site and are under the care of the women group. Tags were prepared and fixed with the tree seedlings planted to indicate the name of the visitors who planted the seedlings or who donated money on global giving website. Since the start of the project 20 visitors or tourists have directly participated in the plantation. A total of about 140 USD was provided by the visitors or tourists for KDA tree planting project and 105 USD was donated at global giving website.
KDA is also linking the tree planting project activity with tour and travel agencies with their office in Ethiopia. This is to strength the participation of tourists or visitors in tree planting to conserve the environment and to create jobs. Through this activity 15 travel and tour agencies have agreed to support the tree planting activity and promote the tree planting by providing information to their customers. They also donated a total of 664 USD to the KDA tree planting project.
Now the Gersale tree nursery is carrying over 120, 000 seedlings of different trees which will be planted to conservation areas under the management and rehabilitation by KDA and the community. Of this about 10,000 tree seedlings is prepared and made ready for plantation to the plantation site of KDA tree planting project.
Karale Kasaso
Fundraising & Public Relation Department
Konso Development Association/KDA
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