We believe that communities must become more resilient to the effects of drought and other changing weather patterns. One of these ways they can build resiliency is to plant trees, which can stabilize the soil, direct water back down to the water table, offset the damage from deforestation, and provide food and medicine. Trees are planted in deep wells (known as the potholing method of planting), which uses water efficiently and effectively.
Malambo Grassroots starting planting trees in earnest in 2020, as a response to recurring droughts in the area where we work, the Southern Province of Zambia. In this region, the rainy season lasts from about November or December until February or March. Since then, we have planted over 9,000 trees.
