The project focuses on restoring degraded land while empowering rural families to build more resilient, self-sustaining futures. By planting trees alongside crops, communities are not only revitalizing their soil and protecting against erosion—they’re also growing food, fuel, and income. Fruit-bearing trees and fast-growing woodlots offer nourishment and financial opportunity, creating stability where there was once scarcity.

What makes Plant to Stop Poverty especially powerful is its commitment to local ownership. Training programs equip farmers with the skills to manage their land more sustainably, while schools and youth programs ensure that environmental education is passed down to the next generation. This isn't just about planting—it’s about cultivating long-term stewardship and knowledge from the ground up.

The impact so far has been extraordinary. More than 1.2 million trees have been planted across participating villages. Areas once reliant on charcoal production are now shifting toward sustainable agriculture. Families are beginning to earn steady income from their land, and many can now afford to send their children to school—something that was once out of reach for many.

At Doorway, we’re proud to support this work through our ongoing partnership with Tree-Nation. But the spotlight belongs to the communities in Tanzania—families who are proving that with the right support, a better future can grow leaf by leaf, tree by tree.