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Planting Trees in Africa



Did you know that the simple act of planting a tree can help build healthy communities in rural Africa? That's because...

Everything is connected

  • Without adequate forest cover soils become depleted
  • Without fertile soil, food production declines and hunger increases
  • Without secure food supplies and clean water, good health is impossible

Often, we don't think about the fact that trees are a crucial ingredient to sustaining good health - especially in rural African communities.

Yes, it's true - trees are a source of life!

In Africa, trees provide many of life's day-to-day necessities:
  • Trees help increase food production by returning moisture and nutrients to the soil
  • Trees add moisture to the air, which can increase rainfall and help combat famine producing drought
  • Trees provide food, medicine, wood products, fuel and income
  • Trees clean the air for the entire global community and help prevent global warming

When concerned global citizens like you support CPAR’s Plant a Tree in Africa program, your gift will support tree planting projects and help provide food, income and shelter, while preventing soil erosion, pollution and famine.

Plant trees in Africa now


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