Ethiopian Man Plants A Million Trees

[Me.]

“Ethiopian-born American citizen Gashaw Tahir traveled back to his homeland several years ago and was shocked at the massive deforestation that had taken place since his departure.

Rivers have dried, mountains have been deforested, and rising temperatures due to climate change are making plant life more difficult to maintain. Tahir decided that something had to be done. His story is told in a new video from America.gov.

"My ultimate vision is making Africa green again," he says. "That inspires me, touches me, and moves me into action."

He gathered young people from his hometown -- only a few dozen at first -- but those young people recruited their friends and family until there were hundreds. On only two acres of land they planted thousands of seedlings. Now, Tahir owns 11,000 acres of Ethiopian land on which his group has planted one million trees.”…cont…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/20/gashaw-tahir-fights-defor_n_507128.html

[Kali]

1. related

http://www.livingmusic.com/catalogue/albums/manwhoplanted.html

the text:
http://home.infomaniak.ch/arboretum/Man_Tree.htm

[Maru Kitteh]

2. WOW. Just. WOW. This is one of those stories that makes a person think

what the hell is MY excuse?

[Hekate]

3. What a wonderful story. KnR

[Stevepol]

4. Wonderful story. Reminds me of Trees For Life, an org I strongly support.

Tahir's efforts are very similar to the efforts of Balbir Mathur, the founder and leader of Trees For Life.

www.treesforlife.org

[earth mom]

5. One of the few hopeful and inspiring stories on DU right now.

I love this man and what he has done! :loveya:

Btw, I can barely read or post on some of the threads I've seen on here this morning, it's that depressing. :(

[Mimosa]

6. My new hero! K&R n/t

[H2O Man]

7. Great!

Recommended!

[Me.]

8. !