This project is about more than just planting trees. It is about helping people remain connected to their land, their villages, their culture, and their future.

In Zimbabwe’s Manicaland Province, our partner, Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), continues to demonstrate how young people can turn this understanding into meaningful community action.

The transformation took place at the Belpada Gaon Bus Stop as part of a “Freedom from Filth” campaign held just before India’s Independence Day.

Recently, Dah Ebbe told us about the National Tree Planting Day in Mauritania. He shared that “we participated in National Tree Day yesterday, on Saturday, August 1st. Mauritania commemorates this day annually by planting 20,000 trees!”

This Independence Day, our GreenMarshals silently joined me in creating a 360° transformation at Palaspe Police Chowk on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, planting around 80 trees and plants to celebrate India’s 80 years of Independence.

On 6 July, we celebrated the 91st birthday of the Dalai Lama, one of the Global Tree Initiative’s greatest sources of inspiration!

We are excited to share that the Global Tree Initiative website has a new home: https://globaltreeinitiative.org/

Manny was delighted to show us the beautiful fruits of their labour. From their previous plantings, they harvested delicious fruit and vegetables.

“We have planted over 500 plants over the past 8 months and visited the site on 18 separate occasions through Spring, Summer, and now Autumn…”

The “fertile ground” we are seeking is often already beneath our feet, waiting for us to recognize its potential.