Since the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Today, their value continues to increase and more benefits of trees are being discovered as their role expands to satisfy the needs created by our modern lifestyles.
Trees are an important part of every community. Our streets, parks, playgrounds and backyards are lined with trees that create a peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environment. Trees increase our quality of life by bringing natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban settings. We gather under the cool shade they provide during outdoor activities with family and friends. Many neighborhoods are also the home of very old trees that serve as historic landmarks and a great source of town pride.
Using trees in cities to deflect the sunlight reduces the heat island effect caused by pavement and commercial buildings.
Dedan Kimathi Foundation CEO -Madam Evelyn Kimathi is committing her zeal in joining all forces to urgently speed up and and scale up the positive power of forests. She believes that a consolidated zeal will together protect and restore trees for the benefit of people ,nature and a stable climate . Her desire to save for the future motivates her plant trees.
Therefore ,today she lead a battalion in Kirinyaga schools where the team was involved in Mass tree planting .
