Projects

Kenya, Africa

In 2009, WorldLife started its first pilot reforestation project in Kenya, East Africa. The entire reforestation was accomplished with a daily temperature between 48 and 54 degrees Celsius, and without irrigation. Between 2009 and 2015, a desert area of 100 hectares was transformed into a beautiful, healthy, and fertile green area.

This agro forest project resulted in:

44.000 healthy indigenous trees
Return of organic agricultural areas
Return of natural resources including natural resources for food production
Return of indigenous plants & flowers
Return and increasing biodiversity
Return of wildlife habitats such as monkeys, antelopes, zebra, giraffes, snakes, etc.
Rising groundwater level
Access to water
Fertile soil with micro-organisms
Harvesting food crops without pesticides
Long term employment
Realized 10 nurseries for indigenous seedlings
Food security for this and the following generations
Return of farmers (who are also able to keep livestock again)
Tourism for desert trips
Establishing micro–economy
Self-reliance
Healthy environment (with shadow) for all species
Achieved 15 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

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How it started

This was the state of the land and soil before we started. Dry, eroded, and deserted. Just a few trees and some dried weeds, but primarily extreme drought.

The first seedlings

Within just a couple of weeks, the seedlings were well-rooted and started to grow rapidly.

Growth

In one year, the trees grew up to 2,5 meters. Water levels rose, the soil got healthier, and the area got greener by the day.

Soil seed bank

Soil seed bank is a natural storage of seeds for everything that ever grew there. When the soil gets healthier and access to water, the seeds start to grow organically. Just like all the green under the trees at our project.

indigenous trees

In total, we've succeeded in growing 44.000 healthy indigenous trees in this area.

Food

We're very keen on combining trees with agriculture. It's better for the ecosystem, and it provides food for the local communities.

Return of animals

Monkey's were the first animals who visited the project. A large group of them decided to call it their new habitat.

Nature at its best

By regenerating nature, we've created a healthier environment for all species, including people and these beautiful antelopes.