ROBA Field Notes: Adopt a tree
Hussein Watta, Executive Director, Rural Organization for Betterment of Agro-Pastoralists (ROBA), Ethiopia reports how 'Trees for Life' project, an activity to plant trees through an artful arrangement for aerial and satellite viewing, is improving his community and challenging how climate and art is used for climate mitigation in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. (October 29, 2021)
Hussein Watta, Executive Director, Rural Organization for Betterment of Agro-Pastoralists (ROBA), Ethiopia reports how 'Trees for Life' project, an activity to plant trees through an artful arrangement for aerial and satellite viewing, is improving his community and challenging how climate and art is used for climate mitigation in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. (October 29, 2021)
The weather is now getting better in terms of rain intensity. The land is not as water logged. Enough water has evaporated so the plots of land are suitable for planting. Above you can see the youth learning to survey and measure the ground for the planting of the Living lion artwork.
We are discussing that each student and teacher adopt a tree or number of trees and take of care them in terms of watering and looking after their overall health. In Oromo culture we practice "Gudifacha" or adopting a child. When someone fails to have a child "He or She can adopt" a child from a relative or friend. Our Motto now is "adopt" a sapling tree in the schools. It is proving popular with the youth. These children are learning first hand about plants and community wellbeing in a time of climate change.
We are discussing that each student and teacher adopt a tree or number of trees and take of care them in terms of watering and looking after their overall health. In Oromo culture we practice "Gudifacha" or adopting a child. When someone fails to have a child "He or She can adopt" a child from a relative or friend. Our Motto now is "adopt" a sapling tree in the schools. It is proving popular with the youth. These children are learning first hand about plants and community wellbeing in a time of climate change.