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Tree Planting at the Aberdare

  • The Aberdare, Nyeri
  • November 19, 2017

Project Summary

In the third phase of its tree-planting initiative, Rotary Club of Nyeri and 200 volunteers planted 3,000 trees in the Aberdare to protect an important water catchment.

Community Need

Protecting and restoring forest ecosystems is essential for conservation and for water security. The Aberdare is an important water catchment for communities well beyond the planting site.

What We Did

Rotary Club of Nyeri organised the third phase of its ongoing tree-planting initiative at the Aberdare, with about 200 volunteers planting 3,000 trees.

Project at a Glance

  • Project Type: Club Project
  • Start Date: November 19, 2017
  • Completion Date: November 19, 2017
  • No. of Volunteers: 200
  • No. of Hours: 4
  • Funding Amount: 343 USD
  • Funding Source: Club Funds
  • Beneficiaries: Not Recorded

What We Delivered

3,000 trees planted.
200 volunteers mobilized.

Project Partners

Not Recorded

Impact Metrics

3,000
Trees planted
200
Volunteers mobilized
3
Phase of the initiative

Impact

This was an investment in ecosystem restoration and watershed protection, not simply a planting event. Its water-security value is why the client classified it under Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Long-Term Impact

Forest restoration.
Protection of water catchment areas.
Biodiversity conservation.
Carbon sequestration.
Greater environmental resilience.

Sustainability

The benefits grow as the planted trees mature and become part of the wider forest ecosystem.

The Aberdare initiative invested in the long-term health of the watershed, recognizing that forest restoration supports water security, biodiversity and climate resilience far beyond the planting site.

Project Impact Statement

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