It was a very bright afternoon when Solomon Mondlane (Community Forester) visited Esselen Park Township a week after 1000 trees from Nashua Mobile were distributed to the residents of that area. This was the first evaluation which takes place 7 days after the trees were distributed. The aim of this visit is to ensure that trees are planted, and they are planted in a right way as demostrated by the Community Forester during the Community Educators’ workshop; and during the tree distribution event. It is also a time to interact with the home owners to get their views concerning the project. The Community Forester works very close with the Community Educators.
The residents of Esselen Park were so excited to see the team from Food & Trees for Africa coming to check on their trees. “This is encouraging to us as we see you once again making followups to your project. We are encourged to look and care for our trees the way you want us to because it is for our own good.” said Veronica Dlomo of house number 74. “I speak to my tree every morning, and I make sure it speaks back to me. When I see my tree green and standing upright, I get excited because I know it is communucating life to me.” She continued.
Most of the residents are following the 8 steps of planting a tree, and in most houses trees are mulched and water bottles are placed by the trees as it was instructed during the tree planting demonstration.
The residents were so welcoming, and could share about some challenges in the community. “We need Food & Trees for Africa to start a food garden project in our community.” proposed Eric Mahuko of house number 76. The Community Forester and the Community Educators had much fun and they were capturing everything on camera. The houses that were visited were per the door to door forms.
Overall, the day was very much exciting.
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