We aim to raise a minimum of £10,000 to support the work of TREEZ (the Reforestation of the Ecosystem and Environment of Zomba), a small but dedicated conservation organization based in Zomba, Malawi

Over 90% of Malawians rely on firewood for cooking and heating and in the last 30 years 85% of all the trees in the country have been cut down. There will soon not be enough biomass in the country to sustain the needs of the ever increasing population.

TREEZ works with communities at grass roots level to plant trees, protect existing ecosystems and raise environmental awareness to help mitigate and reverse the devastating effects of deforestation.

It costs:

£250 to plant 1 hectare of trees

£250/year/hectare to protect and maintain these seedlings until they are mature enough to be left alone

£200 for each pair of fire patrolmen for the 3 main months of the dry season. They are crucial in providing an early warning in case of fires in the area.

£750/year/team in sponsorship to sports teams who in exchange help with tree planting, maintenance, fire fighting and general conservation efforts in their communities.

£1,000 for the yearly environmental awareness and education programme, delivered to 8 schools in the vicinity.

100% of all donations go towards helping to build environmental resilience in these communities.