Forest for Food Campaign – A Gift That Grows This Christmas

Forest for Food Campaign – A Gift That Grows This Christmas

This Christmas, join an impactful movement that uplifts communities and heals the environment. Through Nepal’s Forest for Food Program, your contribution plants fruit and nut trees that sustain families, enrich ecosystems, and nurture a sustainable future. This is more than a gift; it’s an investment to combat climate change’s impacts on the well-being of people and the planet.

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (ViN) will collaborate with the local community from the beginning, ensuring their active involvement in planting and caring for the trees until they mature. Families will be responsible for protecting the young plants from wild animals and, in turn, will reap the harvest from the trees they nurture.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary (20 for 20—meaning 20 years with 20 types of plants), ViN is committed to planting 10,000 trees in Okhaldhunga. This milestone embodies two decades of community-driven progress and environmental stewardship. Join this journey and give the gift that keeps on growing.

Gift Packages to Plant a Greener Tomorrow

Choose  one of the following or Your Amount

• €25 – Start a Fruitful Journey
  Plant six Trees (a selection of Guava, Lemon, Orange, or Lychee). Initiate a small orchard that supports local families, helps address food shortages, and prevents wildlife from raiding farms.
• €50 – Grow a Small Grove
  Plant 12 Trees (Mix of Mango, Papaya, Avocado, and Pomegranate). Contribute to a mini forest that provides sustenance, captures carbon, and acts as a buffer, protecting nearby farmlands from wildlife encroachment.
• €100 – Establish a Sustainable Orchard
  Plant 25 Trees (Chestnut, Walnut, Peach, Plum, and Kiwi). Nurture an orchard that fortifies communities, boosts local economies, and enriches biodiversity. This will create an environment that deters animals from village crops.
• €250 – Build a Thriving Food Forest
  Plant 65 Trees (a blend of Mango, Jackfruit, Banana, Avocado, and Nut Trees). Support a more extensive food forest that ensures food security, enhances ecosystems, promotes long-term resilience, and discourages wildlife from damaging crops.
• €500 – Transform a Landscape
  Plant 125 Trees (comprehensive mix of fruit and nut trees). Fund a substantial forest that becomes a lasting source of nourishment, supports wildlife, reduces soil erosion, and combats climate change, all while helping prevent crop destruction.

Tree Distribution Overview

ViN’s 20th-anniversary goal includes planting 10,000 trees at a total cost of €45,000—with €35,000 for seedlings and €10,000 for logistics and plantation. This strategic initiative contributes to food security and reduces human-wildlife conflict, as providing food in the forest helps deter animals like monkeys from invading village farms.

How ViN Achieves This: Step-by-Step Approach

1. Site Assessment and Planning
   ViN selects optimal planting sites based on environmental soil, water, and existing flora and fauna assessments.
2. Selection of Resilient Tree Species
   Native and climate-suitable trees are chosen to ensure long-term sustainability and adaptability to local conditions.
3. Community Engagement and Education
   ViN works alongside the local community, educating them about the benefits of afforestation and training them in tree care, ensuring sustainable management and shared responsibility.
4. Planting and Initial Maintenance
   Volunteers and residents collaborate on planting. The initial care phase includes mulching, watering, and monitoring the young trees for healthy growth.
5. Ongoing Workshops and Training
   Regular workshops cover permaculture, water management, and wildlife protection, empowering locals to manage forests independently.
6. Wildlife and Environmental Monitoring
   ViN evaluates interactions between wildlife and the newly planted forests to measure the effectiveness in protecting crops and promoting biodiversity.

Why Your Contribution Matters

1. Enhancing Food Security
   Planting fruit and nut trees provides continuous nourishment, improving food availability and stability for local families.
2. Rejuvenating Ecosystems
   Trees support soil health, boost carbon absorption, and aid in regenerating degraded lands.
3. Empowering Communities
   This project invests in people by training them in forest management and sustainable practices, enabling economic growth and better protection of farmlands from wildlife.
4. Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict
   The program helps safeguard farmers’ livelihoods by planting fruit-bearing trees within forest areas. It also reduces the frequency of monkeys and other animals raiding farms.

Make Your Gift Personal

• Honor a Loved One
  Dedicate your donation in the name of a friend or family member who will receive a personalized certificate recognizing their impact.
• Leave a Legacy Message
  Share your story and motivation, inspiring others to support this vital cause.

How to Get Involved

• Select Your Package: Choose a contribution level that fits your commitment.
• Donate with Confidence: 100% of your donation goes to tree planting and care.
• Share Your Impact: Spread the word to friends and family, amplifying the project’s reach.

Help ViN celebrate 20 years (20 Types of Trees) of impact by planting hope for future generations. Together, we can grow a sustainable tomorrow—one tree at a time.