Plant With Purpose (formerly known as Floresta USA) is a Christian organization which reverses deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. Plant With Purpose and its Dominican sister organization, Floresta Incorporada, were founded in 1984 out of a new vision for economic development that would be sustainable and benefit the environment. Plant With Purpose sought to make lasting change through development that restored productivity to degraded land and dignity to the rural poor, while providing opportunities for upcoming generations. Currently there are over 17,132 families who are benefiting from Plant With Purpose's program in Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Burundi, and Tanzania through training in sustainable agriculture, reforestation, community-based microfinance, spiritual renewal, capacity building, and marketing assistance.
Plant With Purpose (formerly known as Floresta USA) is a Christian organization which reverses deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. Plant With Purpose and its Dominican sister organization, Floresta Incorporada, were founded in 1984 out of a new vision for economic development that would be sustainable and benefit the environment. Plant With Purpose sought to make lasting change through development that restored productivity to degraded land and dignity to the rural poor, while providing opportunities for upcoming generations. Currently there are over 17,132 families who are benefiting from Plant With Purpose's program in Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Burundi, and Tanzania through training in sustainable agriculture, reforestation, community-based microfinance, spiritual renewal, capacity building, and marketing assistance.
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Program Name: Plant With Purpose Tanzania
Problem
Tanzanians rely heavily on land for survival, but degradation and deforestation impedes productive farms. Soil becomes eroded and land does not produce adequate crops, leading to malnutrition. Farmers have to focus on daily survival rather than saving or long-term investment in education or farming technologies. Furthermore, only 14% of Tanzanians have access to a formal banking system, forcing many to resort to borrowing from loan sharks who charge oppressively high interest rates.
Strategy
Plant With Purpose's Theory of Change is implemented holistically mobilizing farmers to 1) plant trees and attend sustainable agriculture training 2) participate and organize VSLAs 3) engage in leadership development activities. These strategies give farmers the tools to renew their land and experience economic empowerment. PWP program teams are locally-led. Reporting protocol offer the opportunity for monitoring and evaluation. Annual international meetings involve partners in strategy.
IF:THEN
IF
training is provided in business management, leading to community members investing in enterprises and putting money into a savings...
THEN
there is an increase in household income with sufficient savings for emergencies, leading to the achievement of economic stability.
IF
tree nurseries are established with growing seedlings to be distributed to farmers and children plant seedlings...
THEN
watersheds are protected and healthy, leading to farmers exercising stewardship over flora and fauna.
IF
farmers have training in soil conservation practices, organic fertilizers and pesticides, post-harvest waste, and family gardens leading to crop yields and quality increases...
THEN
families have adequate nutrition year round leading to diversified diets and better health.
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