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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Environment, Forest Conservation
Mission: Trees for Life promotes self-help as people take charge of their own lives,unleashing extraordinary power that impacts lives. Our activities meet these needs: education, health and environment.
Results: 50 libraries established in Nicaragua; trees planted in Haiti; 80,000 children's picture books donated by Kansas families to Liberia; pre-school operating with leadership of community women in Nicaragua; nutritional information about the moringa tree provided to several thousand in two dozen countries;
Target demographics: Families and communities in developing countries who wish to improve their lives but have very limited resources.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Thousands, due to areas where books are now available; varies yearly.
Geographic areas served: International, currently Guatemala, Nicaragua, India, Haiti
Programs: Trees for Life - providing critical information about the moringa tree; funding some planting of moringa tree. Books for Life - providing books and libraries for villages and communities. Other: Teaching construction of and funding materials for fuel-efficient stoves.
Alternative Gifts International has a long history of partnering wtih Trees for Life. This is a first class operation whose founders and leadership have worked to expand their outreach into building sustainable programs for the poor. I have visited their headquarters and I admite this great group of people for their dedication and sacrifice.
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