As tree planters in Kenya’s central highlands have reforested their region, they’ve seen a change in fuel availability, the food they can cook and the vegetables they can grow. And the organization they’ve built to plant trees gives them a way to address other problems, including government. Green Belt has been at the center of conflict to create a more democratic Kenya. But many village members, especially women, say the most important change is in their sense of self worth.
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