Support us this Giving Tuesday!
Please consider supporting us this Giving Tuesday, and please have a look at what we have been able to achieve this year, so far.
We are looking for a new Fundraiser!
Reach out to us with your CV and motivation letter, so that we can learn more about you. Applications are open until December 3, 2023.
Meet Lana Popovic, our new Project Manager
Lana met Osel in his HAK Mexico retreat in March 2023 and felt strongly connected to him and aligned with his purpose.
Our founder, Tenzin Ösel Hita, to visit our Australian community
We are excited to announce that our founder, Tenzin Ösel Hita, will soon be visiting our Global Tree Initiative (GTI) Australia community and GTI Partner, Atisha Buddhist Centre.
National Tree Day celebrated in Australia
On August 6, our community in Australia celebrated National Tree Day! In celebration of this day, our Australian coordinators, Mark and Jill, helped to coordinate a tree-planting day at our partner, Atisha Buddhist Centre.
Reflections on Walk For The Trees 2023 – Part 2
Mark shares with us that, “Overall, Jill and I are thrilled about the outcomes and the way things went during the whole process”.
Developments from our Australian partner, Atisha Buddhist Centre
Mark tells us that they are applying for funding to create a “honey and native bee pollinator garden” around the Kadampa Stupa.
International Youth Day: Inspiration from Zimbabwe
On August 12, we celebrate International Youth Day! This brings about an excellent opportunity to hear from our Regional coordinator in Zimbabwe, Jussa Kudherezera, who is also the founder of Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA).
Mark Allaway’s birthday fundraiser
THANK YOU for celebrating your birthday with us, Mark Allaway!
Food Security and the way forward
This piece explains the current state of food security in Nigeria, the challenges it faces, and potential solutions to address this pressing issue.
Welcome to Burkina Faso, country number 66 to join our global community!
In June 2023, Burkina Faso became country number 66 to join our global tree-planting community! Burkina Faso is a West-African country, lying in the Sahel belt region.
Meet Raman Reikhi from Reikhi Farms, India
Raman is one of the active members of our community forum, and he has also planted many trees in the past. In this article, we want to tell our community more about Raman and his farm, Reikhi Farms.
Our community gardeners from around the world
Gardening can be quite a rewarding experience and it has proven benefits to one’s health (both physical and mental). Our global community has been dedicating some time to growing food and tending to small indoor gardens.
Children in Equatorial Guinea share their humble gardening activities
One of the heartfelt stories that reached us through this global challenge, comes from Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Sr. Manuela Benavides tells us about the activities that they carry out with the disabled children in Mikomiseng.
GTI India offers their collective success and efforts to the Dalai Lama!
Mrinalini Nigde, one of our dedicated coordinators in India, tells us about a wooden plaque that was offered to the Dalai Lama.
Urvarasa, ethical agricultural practices to help mitigate the climate crisis
In celebration of World Sustainable Gastronomy Day, we highlight the work of our community in India. They share their concept of food production as much more than a set of technics; instead, it is a way of looking at and understanding the environment.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
In this article, we explore some of the factors contributing to desertification and drought, and our tree-planting partner in Mauritania, ANAD, shows us how they deal with some of these matters.
‘Outstanding Inner Peace’ prize awarded to our partner, The Wellbeing Planet
Congratulations to Dr. Koncha Pinos, the director of The Wellbeing Planet, for winning the 2023 Outstanding Inner Peace Prize at the Luxembourg Peace Prize Awards!
Thank you GTI Portugal!
Having spent significant time together, the team retired from their GTI Portugal responsibilities. They are continuing their service in support of environmental and educational projects in Portugal.
World Environment Day by our global community!
In celebration of World Environment Day (June 5), we are happy to share the collective efforts of our global community.