Trainers for Training

Under our belief that training others is the best way to spread knowledge and empower individuals, we have developed a programme that teaches students, teachers, and community members how to plant trees, take care of them and train others.

Based on learning and action, this programme creates awareness of environmental stability by creating a multiplier effect in the community and providing continuity to our tree planting programme at schools.

Our training process begins with teaching them how to make the proper holes for the tree seedlings planting and harvesting and how to effectively use the gardening tools.  Everyone's involvement is key.

School children de-worming

Worm infestation in school children has been noted during several health camps carried out by AAR. This is a negative coexistence that has far-reaching health and socio-economic consequences especially to the children. Severe worm infestation may result to anemia and malnutrition, which in turn results to lack of concentration in class, exercise intolerance among others.

In line with achieving the Millennium Development Goals, AAR Beckmann Trust looks into controlling the problem through regular bi-annual de-worming in schools which will help improve the academic output of the children.

Such programme would be financed with the savings generated through the sustainable energy system created by the planting of trees. Any remaining monies to be used for other essential health requirements such as access to proper sanitation and clean water among others.

Trees for Health

Trees for Health project aims at enabling schools grow trees on their periphery and provide a self-sustaining source of firewood. Money previously spent on firewood can now be invested in de-worming programmes, ensuring hygiene-sanitation standards are maintained in the school environment and other needs.
 
The Trees for Health programme aims at
  • Re-forestation
  • Encouraging schools to grow their own firewood within the school boundaries
  • Generated/ saved funds used for basic preventive health needs of the school children
  • Directly involving children in the tree planting process from hole preparation to  care and management of the tree, hence an environmental conscious generation