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Planting Hope's primary mission is to support the programs that empower communities by providing them with vital resources like saplings, seedlings, and fertilizers, coupled with comprehensive training in soil preparation, tree planting, nurturing, and harvesting. Beyond environmental rejuvenation, Planting Hope focuses on fostering self-reliance, enhancing food security, elevating employability, and strengthening community bonds. The program aims to intertwine economic, environmental, and social upliftment, thereby planting seeds of hope and sustainable growth.

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Planting trees can help the Earth and the environment in countless ways, including:Absorption of green gases, producing oxygen, cleaning the air, preventing global warming, combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, preventing landslides, and soil erosion, filtering water, reducing damages caused by floods and tsunamis, improving our physical and mental health, providing us with food, creating jobs, generating income, achieving food security, and strengthening social bonds. Now that our habitat is endangered by the unprecedented increase in air pollution, deforestation, and intensification of climate change, we should not underestimate the power of trees.

8 Environmental Benefits of Planting Trees that the World Needs

The Planting Hope initiative, spearheaded by the TwoWings Foundation in Austria, collaborates with local foundations in their operating regions. Notably, the initiative supports the 'Transforming the Environment' program by FUNDAEC in Colombia and the 'Environmental Health' program by Zambia's Inshindo Foundation. Both of these foundations engage local communities in agro-forestry practices and informative workshops. Hence, the responsibility of planting and nurturing the trees is a collective effort shared between these foundations and the involved local communities.

Our Contributors

There are various ways you can support Planting Hope. Donations are integral, and you can contribute either as a one-time or set up a recurring monthly donation. Additionally, you can dedicate your contribution as a thoughtful gift for a loved one. To further understand and choose the best donation option for you, please explore the diverse avenues we've made available on our platform. Your support can be a beacon of hope and sustainable change for communities.

Individual Donation

Companies are pivotal to magnifying our impact. Your corporate entity can make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations. Explore our tailored gifting options, where you can extend your support on behalf of business partners, clients, or team members.

Corporate Support Options

Many people are now concerned about the environment. Studies have shown that 87% of consumers will have a more positive image of a company that supports social or environmental issues. Even employees are more satisfied with their jobs when they work for a company that cares about the environment. By sharing your contributions to environmental action, you will gain the trust and respect of your audience. Participating in environmental actions will improve your brand image and promote your company and products. Presenting gift cards to customers will encourage them to choose your company next time. You will increase employee job satisfaction and peace of mind by providing gift cards to employees.Moreover, all industries depend on the environment. Protecting and enhancing environmental resources extends the life of your business and strengthens its future activities. If underdeveloped societies thrive and develop, new target markets will be created for all kinds of products. So, assisting in improving communities and the environment is an investment for your company's future.

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The €30 for each tree encompasses a comprehensive approach. This fee covers soil testing, enhancement of the soil quality, the actual planting process, consistent monitoring of the tree's growth, and the eventual harvest. Furthermore, it also includes the training workshops provided to the communities. When you contribute €30, you're not only aiding in planting a tree but also fostering environmental, economic, and social change. A small portion of your donation goes towards publicizing and promoting the transformative initiatives of Planting Hope in the Northern Hemisphere, shedding light on the multifaceted benefits that these trees bring to communities and the environment.

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Every donation, regardless of its size, plays a crucial role in our mission. A contribution of €30 directly sponsors a tree. However, while we have predefined options, you're welcome to tailor your support starting at a minimum of €5, be it as a singular gesture or a recurring commitment.

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Right now, our tree-planting heartbeats are in Zambia and Colombia, but we've got big plans to branch out.Zambia: Amidst challenges like climate change repercussions, increased industrialization, and economic hitches, our vision in Zambia is to sow seeds of change with reforestation and community empowerment.Colombia: Beyond its famed biodiversity, Colombia contends with socio-economic strains. In regions like the communes of Cali, we're working to alleviate problems such as unemployment and the scars of enduring conflicts. Moreover, with the Amazon rainforest—Colombia's green lung—facing threats, our mission is twofold: to fortify this ecosystem and transform the lives of its adjacent communities.

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Planted trees are a diverse range of over 68 tree species tailored to the preferences of local communities. These species encompass over 22 botanical families, primarily native but including varieties from India, Asia, Africa, and Brazil. The selection of tree species is ever evolving, influenced by feedback from project participants.

Tree species that we plant together.

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The Planting Hope supported programs work with the indigenous people of the areas so that they have a better understanding of the problems and challenges and become empowered through bouts of training. During the implementation of the programs, the responsible team holds workshops where people gather, inspired by the common goal of making changes for the betterment of their society. Participants actively present in weekly meetings, share experiences and knowledge gained from practices, socialize, consult, explore, and create sustainable changes in the long term. While people try to build an independent, productive, and capable community, the social bonds will strengthen, which results in a united community.

Knowledge and Skills

Planting Hope's endorsed programs provide training sessions with an all-encompassing curriculum. This includes subjects like environmental awareness, community health, the essence of team cohesion, the intricacies of community-building, and the importance of nurturing nature for successive generations. The sessions underscore the varied benefits of trees, ranging from their role in food production to their contribution to rainfall and soil enrichment. They also delve into urban-centric challenges, such as efficient waste handling and the repercussions of pollution, coupled with mitigation techniques. Attendees are also trained in hands-on skills, like planting, tending to, and harvesting trees, monitoring growth, and setting up nurseries. The overarching goal of these sessions is twofold: to equip communities with proficiency in agroforestry and economic strategies and to kindle a sense of collective purpose and collaboration.

The trees belong to the local people. They nurture and harvest fruits, nuts, and other products, and we ensure our program benefits the local people and communities in all possible aspects.

The Ministry of Finance has recognized TwoWings as a humanitarian organization founded in 1996 in Austria. Your donations to the Planting Hope project are tax deductible.