Project Summary

This project aims to empower 7,700 community members across 10 villages in the wards of Bereko, Soera, Salanga, Kisese, and Masange in Kondoa District by strengthening their capacities in climate-friendly agriculture and sustainable environmental conservation. The initiative positions schools as change agents, enabling learners, teachers, and surrounding communities to adopt practices that support resilience and improved livelihoods.

Key Objectives

• Increase climate change awareness among community members in all 10 target villages.

• Restore forest cover and improve farmer livelihoods through the establishment of community-based woodlots in partnership with project schools.

• Enhance community nutrition by promoting the use of drought-tolerant perennial plants such as Moringa oleifera and Chaya.

Target Population (7,700 Beneficiaries)

• 500 Farmers (crop growers, livestock keepers, and beekeepers), including 80 youth aged 15–24.

• 2,000 Primary school children (1,100 girls; 900 boys).

• 50 Teachers (22 female; 28 male).

• 150 Village leaders and extension officers.

• 5,000 additional farmers within and beyond the project area.

Key Activities

1. Establish and strengthen environmental clubs in 10 primary schools selected based on land availability, water access, and readiness to maintain project initiatives.

2. Conduct community climate-change awareness meetings in all 10 villages to promote environmental stewardship.

3. Support household-level woodlot development by distributing 20,000 tree seedlings (Grevillea Robusta, Neem, Casuarina) and providing training to 100 farmers, pupils, and teachers on tree planting, maintenance, and sustainable management.