Rather than send out Christmas cards and in keeping up our commitment to full CO2 neutrality this year, we are making a donation to the NGO Trees for the Future and starting something new - a forest.With our donation Trees for the Future, working with the Kenya based Wide Rescue Initiative Organization (WiRIO), will plant 25,000 trees in the Gusii Community in Keroka, Kenya, where WiRIO already operates a tree nursery with approximately 20,000 seedlings.
Why 25,000? With 250,000 regular e-learners, we thought we would plant one tree for each ten learners!
About WiRIO
WiRIO promotes tree planting and environmental management. WiRIO also has a technical school that teaches basic skills to unemployed men and women, and looks after children, many of whom were orphaned following the post-election violence in January-March of this year. WiRIO works primarily with the Gusii Community in districts around Kisii.
It’s amazing what a seed can grow! - About Trees for the Future
Since 1989, Trees for the Future has been helping communities around the world plant trees.
Through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and their country programs, Trees for the Future has empowered rural groups to restore tree cover to their lands. Planting trees protects the environment and helps to preserve traditional livelihoods and cultures for generations.
Find out more about Trees for the Future at www.treesftf.org.
Current projects can be located using Google Earth at www.treesftf.org/projects.htm
Take a look at the work of Trees for the Future at www.flickr.com/photos/plant-trees
We thank all of our clients, partners, supporters and friends for a wonderful year and wish you a peaceful holiday season and a happy new year. We are looking forward to seeing you in 2009!
Your Avallain team
