School-going children are never too young to start learning about trees and forests. This enables pupils and students to love and connect with nature and fosters future generations that are conscious of the benefits of trees and forests and the need to manage them sustainably. Under the Environmental Conservation Education program, PLANE encourages and supports young generations to cherish forests and take care of trees around them, thereby improving the environment for posterity. Training on environmental conservation is crucial to prevent environmental degradation and sensitize society towards a more sustainable lifestyle. The investment in education for children’s forestry can transform the world around us for the better. We make sure that local communities take action to stop deforestation and rebuild landscapes that have been damaged. PLANE is dedicated to working closely with schools to teach students and teachers in the establishment and maintenance of forest plantations, particularly the planting of trees for fuelwood Agroforestry, fuelwood, and the planting of fruit trees. such as mangoes and guavas, citrus, jackfruits such as avocados, pawpaws and mangoes as well as other fruits to nourish children and help preserve the environment. The Environmental Conservation Education Programme reaches out to children and young people, encouraging them to care for their environment. With more than 50% of Uganda’s population below 15 years of age, PLANE activities are intentionally implemented in primary and secondary schools, communities, and churches to target the youth and promote environmental learning through participation. Our aim is to raise awareness about using nature to increase production and conserve the environment.   Planting Campaign: .      .                  .               We encourage youth to grow their own vegetables and planet new trees. This promotes healthy eating as well as protecting the environment.   Keep Fort Portal Garbage Free Campaign: The Keep Fort Portal Garbage Free Campaign aims at empowering, engaging and educating Ugandan children and the town dwellers on the issues of reducing cabbage in the city. We sensitize the people and encourage them to make positive choices and not engage in different business activities that litter the town.

Get Involved:

Volunteering opportunities:

PLANE would like to invite Ugandan youth and adults who share our vision and commitments to come and volunteer with us and take part in training on environmental conservation. We also encourage international volunteers to contact us and learn about the currently available volunteer opportunities. Furthermore, we are seeking both local and international corporate partnerships to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

Ways to support:

• Donate to PLANE:
  • $0.5 Buys a native tree seedlings to reduce soil erosion.
  • $2 purchases a fruit tree for schools
  • $200 enables training on environment conservation in 5 schools
  • $400 will enable the purchase and distribution of tree seedlings 5 schools
  • $500 will enable 30 farmers to receive training on better methods.
  • $200 will enable 20 people to receive training in briquette making.
  • $400 enables 50 homes to receive tree seedlings
  • $200 willenable 10 people to receive training on energy-saving stoves..
  • $5000 will enable us to acquire a piece of land for a nursery bed
  • $300 will support a drama community outreach performance
• Encourage friends and members of the community to become ambassadors/volunteers of PLANE and to invest in children’s forestry education.
• Recruit your family, group or church to support PLANE.
• Environment Ambassadors needed

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Please contact us at info@platformfortheneedy.org/platformneedy@gmail.com to gain more information on volunteering. Click here to learn about other volunteering opportunities available.