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At Christmas, we gather around food, but harsh climates in the drylands of Africa mean families face hunger as crops fail. But there is a solution. Trees offer hope—providing nutritious food, resisting droughts and floods, and enriching the soil to help life thrive.
With one in five people in sub-Saharan Africa suffering from undernourishment and struggling to feed their families, there is no time to waste. Donate now to support communities to grow trees and nutritious food this Christmas.
Trees are the seeds of survival
Tree Aid has been working with communities for the past 37 years to grow and nurture trees, providing families with nutritious food and income while restoring and protecting the land.
Trees offer a reliable source of food and support farming communities to adapt to the effects of the climate crisis. When crops fail due to flooding or drought, trees endure, providing fruit, nuts and leaves. These tree produce can be eaten or sold, ensuring families have a stable food supply. Families can grow and nurture their fruit trees, giving year-round access to food.
Growing hope for the future
In the harshest climates, food can be hard to come by.
And climate change is making life tougher and more unpredictable for people who rely on the land for their food and livelihoods.
But trees offer a solution.
Watch our new film to meet the people on the frontlines, growing hope for the future and turning hunger into harvest.
Trees that grow food
At Tree Aid we cultivate a rich variety of native and locally adapted trees that sustain the land and nourish the communities that rely on them. Here are just a few:
Baobab: This tree is known as the ‘tree of life’. The fruit is a superfood, packed with vitamins, and its leaves can also be used fresh or dried.
Moringa: Moringa leaves are packed with vitamins, protein, iron and calcium – essential for fighting malnutrition in children.
Shea: Rich in vitamins and minerals, it’s used by communities in cooking and frying and is a great substitute for cocoa butter that they can sell to earn a vital income.
Where does my donation go?
Whether you choose to give a one-off donation or a regular gift, you can be sure that your gift will be put to good use, providing support to communities across Africa’s drylands to protect their environment and grow a better future. During 2023/24, for every £1 raised, we spent 90p on charitable activities, 9p on raising the next pound, and 1p on advocacy and awareness.
