Returning to the LC 1 office in Kamwokya highlighted the ongoing dedication of local leaders to support community greening efforts initiated a year ago.
The LC was eager to show us the healthy trees we planted in a fenced-off area—safe from goats and developments.
The LC shared the challenges their community had experienced in maintaining the greening efforts, namely:
- Goats eating anything
- Space to plant trees in densly populated areas
- Lack of access to free water for the average resident (some areas you pay 200 shillings per jerry can of water)
- Lack of understanding by the community to the importance of not removing saplings.
- Unplanned building developments
- Weeds taking over
- Poor soil quality
This invaluable feedback from the community will help inform our strategies moving forward as we endeavor to have an even bigger impact in future activations.
