By Amy M Baty-Herbert | Project Coordinator
Dear project supporters,
We appreciate your ongoing support to help reverse deforestation in Freetown, Sierra Leone. To help reverse deforestation, 100 seedlings were planted in June. While it is a slow process, you can see in the photos below that the seedlings are growing. As the seedlings continue to grow they will provide protective cover on the land and help prevent soil erosion. Plants and trees slow down water as it flows over the land and this allows much of the rain to soak into the ground.
Reforestation in Sierra Leone will be a long-term endeavor due to the extent of the deforestation. Your on-going support is much appreciated as we continue to follow the steps recommended by the local Environmental Protection Agency to reverse the deforestation and better protect Sierra Leone in the future. We encourage you to consider starting a monthly recurring donation here. Even a few dollars a month will go a long way. Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.
With great appreciation,
Amy & The Develop Africa Team
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