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We believe in a future where development and conservation go hand in hand. As we debate the best route for a new road, it's crucial to remember that progress shouldn't come at the expense of our environment. We fully support the need for better road networks to help local communities thrive, but we must approach this development sustainably. Why We Advocate for the Ndaragwa - Kariamu - Ndunyu Njeru Alternative Route: ▪️More Beneficiaries: The Ndaragwa - Kariamu - Ndunyu Njeru alternative route will serve more people, reaching more communities and providing greater access to markets, healthcare, and education. ▪️Sustainable Development: This route supports local economies without sacrificing our natural heritage. It avoids cutting through 36.78 km of the Aberdares ecosystem, preserving critical habitats and water catchment areas. ▪️Balancing Needs: While the Ihithe - Ndunyu Njeru road threatens to devastate 255 acres of natural vegetation, the alternative route impacts only 3.98 km of the ecosystem. This shows that we can achieve development goals without harming our environment. We're advocating for sustainable development that respects both people and nature. Together, we can ensure that development and conservation coexist for a brighter, more sustainable future. 🌍🌿 #CancelNEMALicence #SupportAberdareRoadAlternative #SaveTheAberdares #SustainableDevelopment #AberdareYetu Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust

Did you know? We are teamed up with a fantastic initiative that provides fresh fruit directly to workplaces, promoting healthy snacking for employees AND gives back to nature by planting trees. Fruitful Office Benelux not only delivers delicious seasonal produce but also contributes to a greener future. Through their reforestation programme, for every fruit box delivered, a tree is planted in Malawi via the Ripple Africa non-profit. Families in Malawi benefit from the fruit, wood, planting/growing training and sometimes generated income from the fruit, and we all benefit from the oxygen production from the trees. Our partnership in Q4 2023 resulted in 72 trees planted, but we've been teamed up with Fruitful Office since 2017 so the total count happily is much higher. It's a win-win for employee wellbeing and the environment, so if you want fresh fruit and environmental impact, you know where to go. #healthyworkplace #sustainability #corporatewellness

The objective is to attain both economic prosperity and harmonized progress that respects both people and the environment.

🌍 Unlocking Global Opportunities with SDGs 🌍 If you’re interested in volunteering, scholarships, or exchange programs abroad, having a solid understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential. These global goals are the blueprint for a better and more sustainable future. Today, let’s dive into the first two goals: SDG 1: No Poverty Ending poverty in all its forms everywhere is the first and foremost goal. It aims to ensure that everyone has the resources and opportunities to lead a dignified life. SDG 2: Zero Hunger Achieving zero hunger means ensuring everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food all year round. This goal focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Stay tuned as we explore each SDG and how you can contribute to a better world. Follow my posts to learn more and get inspired! #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Volunteering #Scholarships #SustainableDevelopment

Very informative piece of how in the landscape of African NGO dynamics, a paradigm shift is imperative. The traditional heavy reliance on international donors and crowdfunding has become increasingly untenable. The continent finds itself at a juncture where it must strategically pivot towards self-reliance. The restructuring of the NGO framework is not merely an option; it's an imperative for securing a sustainable, autonomous future.

🚨 Research note of the WEEK! 🚨 Rethinking volunteering as a natural resource 📄 The article focuses on redefining the concept of volunteering as a natural resource. It proposes to break down this concept into three distinct volunteer resources, each with its own characteristics and dynamics. The paper aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of volunteering and its various forms and dynamics. The key concept is that volunteering can be understood as a human-made, renewable resource that can be grown and recycled. The concept of volunteering is compared to a natural resource and suggests that as a result, better management of volunteering is required to manage this ‘resource’. ✒Author(s): Stephanie Koolen-Maas (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Lucas Meijs (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam), Philine van Overbeeke (Erasmus University) and Jeffrey Brudney† (University of North Carolina) 📝 The Research note is written by Megan Burgoyne from The CEV-Centre for European Volunteering . 🔔 More research notes! These and more research notes are published on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5uuPydM 💡 Do you want to become a practitioner expert? For more information and to sign up: https://lnkd.in/gE8J5Dck 👉 Follow us on LinkedIn to get regular insights from research on philanthropy in Europe. #Volunteering #Management #Resources #VolunteerPotential

Do you know that from the comfort of your sofa, you can plant trees anywhere in the world? 🌳 😅 . This is possible, thanks to tree-planting charities and platforms. Serving as an effective solution against climate change, these platforms use technology to connect donors, individuals, organizations, and communities eager to contribute to environmental protection and the fight against climate change. One noteworthy platform in this regard is Plant-for-the-Planet which stands out with its Billion Trees Campaign. The campaign's objective is to raise awareness about climate crisis issues and climate justice among children and adults, currently overseeing more than 270 tree-planting projects globally. As a huge advocate for climate change, MMA Consulting is currently supporting one of its clients, Tanzania Christian Refugee Services (TCRS) in registering their agroforestry project on this platform. Through this initiative, TCRS aims to support community capacity building in agroforestry, conservation, and the restoration of degraded forests through community-based tree-planting activities in rural Tanzania. The prospect of this collaboration is exciting, as we believe that working together can lead to the restoration of forests and a positive social impact worldwide 🙌🌳🤝 . #treeplanting #fundraising #climatejustice #climatechange #advocateforchange

Indeed, this is a thought provoking article✅

Our Sustainable Forest and Land Management Project 🌳💚 The combination of small landholdings and extremely high population growth leads to a vicious circle of increased pressure on forests (for fuel and timber) and over-use and over-expansion of agricultural land. The result is land degradation, poor soil fertility and less biodiversity, reducing food security, exacerbating poverty and reducing the ability of these communities to respond to climate change. This 2 year project which was funded by the European Union capitalised on SUNARMA’s expertise in participatory forest management and applied it to a new region. The goal of this project was to increase food security through improved agricultural practices while in turn improving land use management through the application of PFM principles, initially on 482 hectares of land in order to stave off further loss of forest cover. 🌳🌳 Discover more about this incredibly important project here: https://lnkd.in/ec6mztDT #ActionEthiopia #GivingTuesday #UKCharity #WaterEqualsLife #RemoteProjects #Community #SustainableForest #LandManagement #Tourism #Ethiopia #Giving #Humanitarian #Fundraising #NonProfit 

In the dialogue on philanthropy and development, community foundations are integral to the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), tasked with the formidable responsibility of converting the broad, global aspirations of the SDGs into precise, localized initiatives that yield verifiable outcomes. The complexity of this undertaking is amplified by the need to bridge a significant divide in strategic alignment, understanding, and practical execution. With the aim of facilitating this transition from conceptual understanding to tangible application, we invite all Community Foundations in Tanzania to the "Operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals within Community Foundations: Tools and Techniques for Strategic Alignment and Implementation," comprehensive and analytical discourse aimed at fortifying their operational frameworks, augmenting their strategic acumen, fostering the development of sustainable, impactful, and community-centric initiatives. Scheduled for 19th April 2024, from 9 - 4PM at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, this session will prioritize embedding the (SDGs) into the structure of community foundation activities, highlighting innovative strategies and practical methods for their integration and execution. Emphasis will be placed on crafting and implementing frameworks that effectively track progress and ensure the enduring impact of these initiatives. We seek to merge global objectives with localized efforts, enhancing the capacity of community foundations to act as catalysts for sustainable, community-driven change. Are you a Community Foundation in Tanzania, this initiative is designed for you. Sign up now to engage and make an impact - https://lnkd.in/dj4qVk_y Mott Foundation Tanzania Community Foundation Network SGS Consulting FOECOE Tanzania (Foundation for Environmental Conservation and Community Enhancement) Adamson Richard Nsimba