Growing time.
26 Sep 2009 02:45 pm
The following is a post from Ryan a former Peace Corp volunteering with African Community Project in Petauke.
This is a great time of year in Zambia One reason is because it is now time to prepare, construct, and start tree nurseries. I have been pleased with the progress that is being made here in Zambia It has been so gratifying to visit old projects and find people eating the fruits of their labor. The education that students at schools and communities receive is priceless and being able to see the outcome is inspiring. I was pleased to visit my old Peace Corps site near Nsamba Community School and find big Papaya, Moringa, Jatropha, and indigenous trees which were planted out from a nursery two years ago with help from Peace Corps and the Africa Community Project. Felix and I will visit 3 more schools this week. Chisewa, Chinkangu, and Mulindasam in hopes of again having successful nurseries for the schools and communities. The seeds for the nurseries this year include Moringa, Jatropha, Papaya, Guava, Leucaena, Gmelina, Tamarind, Pomegranate, Flamboyant, Snake bean, and various indigenous species. So things on the ground are looking good and people’s donations have really improved the lives and environment here in Zambia. Keep up the good work Africa Community Project! Take a look in the photos posted today.
Global Warming and Carbon credits
26 Sep 2009 02:03 am
I have just returned from a great Canadian Institute of Forestry AGM in Nanaimo. It was nice to renew friendships with fellow members and meet new ones. This year’s conference dealt with global warming with the introduction of carbon credits. Very interesting things. I am pleased that we have already started our move toward being able to offer credits. Also at the AGM we were able to discuss Forests without Borders (FwB) that we will be part of. Reports from Zambia are that we are still moving forward. There will be three new communities join our program next week when Felix and our volunteer Ryan visit them and set up a tree nursery.