Success Stories
Read our inspiring success stories, and get to know our global community!
Tibet House in India plants one tree for the Dalai Lama
Inessa Slavski, our Ukrainian regional coordinator, tells us about a tree-planting event she attended.
60,000 trees planted and dedicated in Burkina Faso
Lazare Doulcom, our contact person in Burkina Faso, says that the government initiated a tree-planting project, led by the Ministry of Environment.
5,000 trees planted and dedicated to African children facing hardships
This week, we are happy to bring you the heartfelt story of hope from Tanzania, shared by Charles Mafaru.
Rotary Club Ahmedabad Metro initiates a “green belt” project
Approximately 45 Rotary Club Ahmedabad Metro members, their spouses, and children got together, and planted a total of 35 trees!
One Ginkgo tree planted at Maitreya Institute Loenen, Netherlands
On July 6, on the birthday of the Dalai Lama, one Ginkgo tree was planted at Maitreya Institute in Loenen, the Netherlands.
Pupils and teachers of Maitreya School enjoy planting trees!
Ven. Deiki, a school teacher and resident at Root Institute, tells us that “Hans helped to arrange the tree-planting. After the first day of planting with the teachers, Hans went to the market to buy more trees. He also donated some seeds to the school children to plant.”
One Peace Tree planted in Ukraine
Inessa Slavski, our Ukrainian regional coordinator, tells us about a tree that was planted by her Ukrainian community.
Family plants fruit trees in Costa Rica to benefit nature and Mother Gaia
“It is exciting, and it feels good to know that we will have so much fruit to eat and share. I love trees, and I love fruit!”
8,059 trees and bushes dedicated to WYD Lisbon 2023 in Jancido, Portugal
Apart from restoring the mills, other restoration activities included forest preservation through the planting of native trees and bushes and the protection of wildlife through, for example, the creation of temporary ponds.
Tanzania Sustainable Environment and Community Outreach (TASECO) plants and dedicates 127 trees!
Reuben Richard, the leader of the TASECO group, tells us about the inspiring work of his community.
One tree planted and dedicated to Shriya Nilkanth Iyer for her birthday!
Sandhya Chaugule, the founder of HIRWAI and our tree-planting partner in India, tells us about a tree she recently planted.
Two times 113 trees planted and dedicated, in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s life!
The Tibetan Community in Britain (TCB)’s Board Members for the year 2020-2022 have initiated a Tree-Planting Project in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commitment to the global environment.
Ten olive trees planted by Lisbon’s Psychiatric Center
Lisbon’s Psychiatric Center has accepted the Global Tree-Planting Challenge, and dedicated 10 olive trees to World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023.
One hundred and forty trees planted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
These trees were planted by two different groups. Still, they tell a similar story – the tree planters gathered to spend time together in Nature and work for a “more sustainable and greener world”.
One olive tree planted in Israel as a birthday gift
Naomi Weissler, our kind donor and tree-planting friend from the UK, tells us about an olive tree that was planted for her birthday.
Students of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, plant and adopt 30 trees!
A total of 30 trees were planted by students (3rd and 4th year, Faculty of Technology) of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, including members of Indian Plumbing Association Student Chapter.
Welcome, South Korea: fifteen trees dedicated to JMJ Lisboa 2023!
A group from South Korea planted and dedicated 15 trees earlier this month. This was the first report coming from South Korea, making it the 65th country on our map!
175 Native trees planted to improve biodiversity and habitat for birds, lizards and insects!
In 2022, Beth Pearsall, one of our New Zealand regional coordinators, organized a tree-planting project at the Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity.
Planting around the Kadampa Stupa to improve animal habitat
Our tree-planting community at the Atisha Buddhist Centre, Australia, inspires us (again) with their recent planting activity! Mark and Jill, our Australian coordinators, told us that 10 Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa), which grows to about 2.5 metres height, were planted around the area of the Kadampa Stupa.
One tree planted and dedicated to a new puppy!
They planted a tree in their garden, and dedicated the tree to puppy Shiva. Now, they can watch both the tree and puppy Shiva grow up together!