In 2023 and 2024, we trained 200 women on wildlife monitoring, sustainable land management, and family planning, and planted 4,500 trees in Waterloo, Sierra Leone. Through reforestation, we aim to defend endangered species like the pygmy hippopotamus and western chimpanzee, support a sustainable water cycle, protecting water access for the people of Sierra Leone, and promote sustainable livelihoods. Help us continue this project by planting 6,000 more trees and training 200 more women!
Sierra Leone has lost 39% of its forest cover since 2000(Global Forest Watch) to urbanization, mining, and slash-and-burn agriculture. Habitat loss has caused western chimpanzee (CR) and pygmy hippopotamus (EN) populations to plummet. Deforestation causes water shortages by disrupting the natural water cycle, preventing water from percolating into the soil and instead causing flooding, washing away fertile topsoil and polluting waterways. This project helps women of Waterloo combat these issues.
W4C funds tree planting initiatives and works with local schools and women groups to educate women and girls on family planning, wildlife monitoring, and sustainable agriculture. Planting trees creates larger, interconnected habitats for threatened species. It improves soil health, helps groundwater stores refill, and cools the area, restoring the natural water cycle. Through training, women gain confidence to protect their local ecosystems and take control of their reproductive health.
This project protects the fundamental rights of access to water and family planning. Reforestation will restore the water cycle, improving access to water, and create more habitat for endangered species. Conservation and family planning education empower women and girls to be decision makers and active participants in the fight against climate change. In 2023 and 2024, we trained 200 women and planted over 4,500 trees. Help us continue this project and double our impact!
