Rwanda - Forests for all, even for the very poor

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Good news for the people of southern Rwanda and Duhamic-Adri, partner of Frères des Hommes in Rwanda! Having been awarded a contract with American and Dutch organisations, the association launched in October 2009 a 1,500 ha reforestation scheme in the Nyaruguru area.
These sustainably run micro plantations will help vulnerable people in the area meet their heating needs and create new sources of income, through the commercialisation of charcoal. At long last, the plantations will ensure an access to wood supplies for Duhamic Adri’s carpenters, who are supported by Frères des hommes under a three-year project promoting traditional woodwork. This will give the poorest communities, often the most affected by damage to the environment, an eco-friendly access to natural resources.
Update: Tuesday 5 January 2010

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