"Trees for Boys: Growing Responsibility and a Greener Future"

By Elizabeth Oluoch

Although the full potential of “trees for boys” is yet to be realized, the program has a big catch for the “boy child” in terms of expected outcomes including but not limited to: Beautification and change of school outlook characterized by color green, wind breaking; soil conservation; fruit production; improved nutrition and health; provision of shade; enhancement of boys roles and responsibilities to become mature and responsible citizens; transfer and adaptation of new technological skills in agroforestry; creation of a home for birds and pollination of insects; acquisition of knowledge on multifaceted use of moringa and other medicinal trees and establishment of small IGAs for schools ad institutions. Below is a picture of the start -up project at Foundation tone Children’s Trust.