75000 trees for rehoused families in Sri Lanka

Summary

This project provides trees for food, medicine and shade for 300 re-homed families in Sri Lanka post-Tsunami. It will help to revegetate the island and offer employment opportunities to local people.

Received £317 from 5 donations from people around the world like:

Jonathan White

(Anon.)

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The 2004 Tsunami devastated huge areas of Sri Lanka, destroying important vegetation for both communities and the natural environment. The project will establish further community-owned tree nurseries to help restore the rainforest, revegetate coastal conservation areas and provide trees for food, medicine and shade to help resettled families. It will also offer local people income generation and employment opportunities through conservation.

Activities

Community nurseries will be established, local networks will decide on priorities for planting, and an education programme for children will teach about the eco-system. A linkage with tourism industry will offer visitors an opportunity to buy a tree.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

More info from the Travel Foundation (http://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will provide families with essential fruit and medicinal plants for increased self-sufficiency in to the future, revegetate rainforest and mangroves to protect the island, educate children on the importance of ecosystem.

Project Message

So happy to have lush vegetation of plants around our new house for vegetables and fruit, and shade from the hot sun. My children, Manel and Kumudu are helping to care for the plants.
- Kanthi, Beneficiary - mother of a rehomed family