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Update magazine August 2019

Read all about Tree Aid in Mali, including an exciting look at a new re-greening project.

In this issue...

  • Your questions from the supporter survey answered. 
  • Tree Aid in Mali — a brief history and new re-greening project.

Restoring Koulikoro

Project update on the restoring Koulikoro project in southern Mali. The project is helping to increase tree cover and train communities to sustainably manage and restore their land. It is also strengthening the resilience of rural families to climate shocks, whilst increasing food security. The project is:

  • Planting 10,000 trees
  • Regenerating 140,000 trees
  • Restoring 2,000 hectares of degraded land
  • Training 300 farmers in Assisted Natural Regeneration
Close up of a tree being planted.

Your questions answered

In response to our recent supporter survey, many of you had burning questions. The Operations team took their time to answer some of them including:

  • How do you choose where to work and with which partners?
  • What failures do you encounter, and how do you manage risk?
  • Do you ever join up with other charities?
  • How do you track a project's progress over time?