By Mary McCarthy | Project Development Officer
Since our last report, we have held eleven more tree-planting training sessions. We've had significant involvement at local schools where the youth have perfected our tree planting technique and will continue to plant many more trees in the upcoming months. Our three-month follow up care and training has already been completed for the majority of the trees planted with an impressive 84% survival rate.
This glowing success is attributed to the significant energy dedicated to each step leading up to the trees' check-up date - from germination and community outreach to planting and follow-up communications. Our tree recipients are held accountable for each tree they accept into their care. They are so invested and devoted to their trees due to high quality education and coaching they receive from our passionate trainers and outreach team. Each member of our team has fire in their hearts for Sadhana Forest Kenya and gets fueled up with each opportunity to share that flame with their neighbours. Their faith and motivation come from witnessing the perseverance of Sadhana Forest and the vigor of each volunteer who comes to give their energy to the trees and Samburu people.
As our volunteers connect and strengthen relationships within the community, we are welcomed time and time again to visit our neighbours' homes. From being invited into their manyatta (hut) for a cup of tea after the heavy work of tree planting, to insisting we attend a full three-day wedding ceremony with their family, we are so grateful to be embraced by the Samburu people.
And we are so grateful for our volunteers and the support from the Global Giving community. If you are interested in providing us further feedback concerning our project, finding out more about our activities or area of operation, or would like to volunteer with us, please contact us here or email us directly at kenya@sadhanaforest.org. We also strongly encourage you to provide feedback at the end of this report.
Ashe Oleng! (Thank you very much in Kisamburu)
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