When I joined Car Free Day in Sunday 30 June 2013, I saw a stand with so many tree "Alms for Trees".
Alms for trees is a program proposed by Dompet Dhuafa to invite donators and beneficiaries (people who have the right to receive) to contribute in the efforts of reforesting, rehabilitation of degraded land and environmental preservation. I called it, "Tree for Charity".
The basic idea is simple namely how to make a greening-based empowerment program for poor family. This program is also a bridge for the rich people in big cities who would like to plant trees but unable to do it because they do not have the land and have the time to nurture these trees. Thus with Trees for Charity the haves in the city only have to donate a hundred thousand Rupiah (10 US$) for one productive tree and its nurturing for 2 years.
It is expected that the existence of this program becomes an inspiration for Indonesia and people of the world on the mixture of poverty management using environmental activities model and themes and disaster management.
The Alms for trees program that has been running for 3 years has also gone trough various improvements. In some locations, this program has given benefits enjoyed by the community.
The existence of this program can urge philanthropists of both individual and company/institution to donate 10 US$/tree. Such alms is then managed and given to the poor and unemployed people in the form of a mandate to plant and care for productive trees until they bear fruits. Furthermore, the tree grower and nurturer are also the owner or beneficiary of the trees harvest.
23 Comments
thanks for sharing
Posted 20-08-2013 09:54
great1!
Posted 24-07-2013 11:39
Thoughtful initiative...!!! ^^*
Posted 21-07-2013 18:09
great initiatives!
Posted 18-07-2013 20:05
nice initiative!!
Posted 18-07-2013 13:00
nice repport..
Posted 15-07-2013 02:47
good job!
Posted 13-07-2013 16:08
great initiative
Posted 13-07-2013 03:12
great effort
Posted 12-07-2013 17:20
good!:)
Posted 12-07-2013 12:11
Great
Posted 11-07-2013 21:17
Great
Posted 11-07-2013 21:17
Beautiful Report
Posted 11-07-2013 14:54
Very nice idea.
Posted 09-07-2013 22:05
economic circulation and environmental protection
Posted 09-07-2013 21:59
this is great initiative 10 $ per tree..that's huge for motivation....great work
Posted 09-07-2013 21:37
Nice!
Posted 09-07-2013 21:33
good!
Posted 09-07-2013 18:18
Great to see you Anggi :)
Posted 09-07-2013 15:11
Good idea!
Posted 09-07-2013 13:30
Thanks Christy , Nitish!
Posted 09-07-2013 09:13
Great Idea!
Posted 09-07-2013 08:45
Wow this is a great initiative, Indonesia looked like a green country to me. I could see lots of green scenes there. :-)
Posted 09-07-2013 08:40