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Organization	Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
Region	United States
Website	Website
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ProjectLeader	Cem Akin

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FTPF is working hard on the ground & in our partner nursery to provide fruit trees around Uganda in order to increase access to sustainable nutrition, provide income for families in poverty, & help clean the environment. We are distributing trees directly to households in low-income areas & holding educational workshops on how to care for trees to most benefit from the harvest. Our orchards are planted in schools, prisons, health clinics, & orphanages to promote Uganda's health & healing

Challenge

In Uganda, a vast majority of poor & middle income families are currently classified as vulnerable, & one quarter of the population is below the poverty line. Rural communities rely almost entirely on Uganda's substantial natural resources, including fertile soils & regular rainfall, yet lack the education necessary to meet nutritional needs & sustainable agricultural practices for their communities. Families face daily struggles surrounding food security, hunger, & soil/water stability.

Long-Term Impact

FTPF has a 92% survival rate of the saplings planted in Uganda, & as the trees mature we provide on-going aftercare & training. Each year we return, we find more people excited to plant trees with us, & we also now have the support of the Prime Minister's Office. Orchards bring together entire communities to become stewards of their orchards & to take an active role in the nutrition, food, & environmental security of their families. This project is a long-term investment in Uganda's future!