Hugs for Trees

My friend Daniel is the co-founder of the Drylands Natural Resource Center (DNRC), a non-profit dedicated to improving natural resource management in Kenya's drylands. Since DNRC's birth five years ago, the founders of the DNRC have developed a comprehensive program to help Kenyan farmers achieve the following:

• improved quality of their soil and agricultural yields
• additional income from tree products
• resource maximization to suit their personal goals and environmental needs
• development and communication of forestry and agricultural techniques suited to arid and semi-arid regions

The DNRC offers farmers access to resources so they can learn more about improving the health and productivity of their land - not only from trainers but also from one another. The DNRC's demonstration farm allows for hands-on learning, in addition to serving as a production facility and seed bank for drought-resistant tree saplings.

Right now, the DNRC is a participant in Global Giving's Global Open Challenge. If the organization is able to reach it's goal of raising $4,000 from 50 different donors, it will earn a permanent place on Global Giving. What is a permanent spot at Global Giving good for? The DNRC will be eligible to receive additional funding via Global Giving from a slew of donors - both private and public - and make significant headway towards financial sustainability.

I urge you to harness that inner tree hugger and donate. You can donate here on the DNRC's Open Challenge site. There are only 18 days left!

Below is a video of Nicholas Syano, a DNRC founder, speaking more about the organization's work.




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