Replanting fruit trees in Brazil

Dear friends,

In the Mococa region of Brazil, local communities are facing escalating environmental threats. Rising temperatures, prolonged dry spells, and heavy, erratic rains have led to increased soil erosion and rapid water runoff, making life more difficult for families in both rural and urban areas.

A City Transformed
Through our long-standing partnership with the local environmental group Olho d’Água, we have worked to turn these challenges into opportunities. Together, we have transformed Mococa into a city defined by its canopy. This project has successfully:

• Cooled local temperatures: Strategic tree placement provides much-needed shade, significantly lowering ambient heat.
• Stabilized the land: Native and food-producing trees have created deep root systems that hold the soil together and decrease damaging water runoff.
• Restored biodiversity: These urban and community orchards have become vital corridors for local wildlife.
• Provided food security: Families now have direct access to fresh, organic fruit growing right in their own neighborhoods.

The Work is Not Done
While this is one of our longest-running and most successful projects, the demand for more trees remains high. We are eager to return to Brazil to meet the continued need for food-producing forests, but we are currently facing a significant lack of funding for this specific program.

How You Can Help
We cannot reinvigorate this vital work without your financial support. Your donation today will allow us to:

• Expand the canopy to reach more neighborhoods and families in need.
• Support our partners at Olho d’Água in their local nursery and maintenance efforts.
• Ensure the long-term survival of existing trees through community education and resources.

Please consider a gift today to help us continue this legacy of transformation in Mococa. Your support is the bridge that allows us to get these trees into the ground and keep this successful project thriving.

With gratitude,

The FTPF Team