Plant 40,000 Trees In Northern Rwanda

Dear Patrons,

It is our honor and pleasure to have you as partners, supporters and donors. On behalf of Rwandan Youth Development and Voluntary Organization, I am very happy to take this opportunity to thank you very much for all the support that you have provided so far for our Rwanda forestation project.

In this report, we are sharing with you, the progress report on sapling planted in land 2 at Rwanda: 72QJ+Q63 (Google plus Code). This area’s name is Buyoga. We planted a total of more than 600 saplings of citrons. I would like also to let you know the trees we planted in this land; 96% are citrons, and 4% are grevellia planted at the edge of the land.

Maintaining citron plantation involves several key practices to ensure the health and productivity of the trees. Here are some general guidelines for the maintenance of citrons trees planted in one year ago:

Mulching: We will be doing mulch about 6 inches from the base of your tree so that we cannot damage the roots of our trees. We do mulching by applying a layer of organic mulch around the base of the trees to help retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Mulching also contributes to the improvement of soil structure and fertility,. This activity was started ( see attached photos).

Organic Fertilizers will be added in this land 2 and to get the organic fertilizers we will need to buy it. To add the organic fertilizer to citron trees will provide essential nutrients in a slow-release form, promoting healthy growth and fruit production.

Weed Control: RWAYDAVO keeps the area around the trees free from weeds, as they can compete for nutrients and water. Mulching helps control weeds, but occasional manual weeding is necessary.

Pruning: RWAYDAVO volunteers prune citrons trees as needed to shape them and remove dead or diseased branches. Early pruning helps establish a strong scaffold structure for the tree. Monitoring Growth: RWAYDAVO does regular monitoring the growth and overall health of the citron trees. We keep an eye out for any signs of stress, nutrient deficiencies, or abnormal growth patterns.

For fencing Land 2, we have completed fencing activities in this land. We have used the fencing because we want to protect the land in which the trees are planted from animals like goats, cows, and sheep, as well as from the disturbances caused by humans. We will do maintenance to make sure our trees planted are growing well. We need ongoing funds for the regular maintenance of the saplings and the land. The maintenance will require maximum care and supervision to make sure that trees are growing well.

We request you to donate generously to our project so that we can keep working and achieve our goals. You could also consider doing a monthly recurring donation for our project, which will help us with our ongoing work. The link for the monthly recurring donation is mentioned below in the report.

We thank you for everything that you have done for our project, and we look forward to your continued support.

Thanks and Best Regards.

Jean Damascene Uwizeyimana

RWAYDAVO President

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