Mount Kilimanjaro, the snow cap of that mountain declining every year

As known now the issues of climate are becoming complicated. I should thank you for the initiatives you have taken to rescue the situation. You see there is a lot of changes everywhere. Myself I come from a village near mount Kilimanjaro, I suppose you have heard of the snow cap of that mountain declining every year. Also most of the rivers coming from up-mountain now they have less water every year. I was in Lushoto recently (the usambara mountains) as now I live in Tanga I have experienced the same trend rivers down the stream have almost no water at this juncture which is not very normal. We have now started sensitizing community to plant trees, plant fodder for their animals and tell them the effects of using fire as the means of clearing their lands. We wish if we get some support will boost us on what we have started already. In Machame, Moshi we started with the tree nursery last year and this year we were able to give seedlings to the villagers as well as primary school children to plant trees. In Tanga we have a project with the youth to plant fodder (cenchrus ciliaris) to their farms for their cows. We expect to start tree planting also with these youngsters the coming year. Hopeful you may assist with more info how to go about as the issue of climate is ours all. In these activities we have the Sustainable Rural Agriculture(SURA) and Machame Rural Action(MRA) organizations in Tanga and Moshi respectively very active in climate issues

Looking forward to hearing from you

Julius E. Shoo
Owner & Managing Director - Agricare Enterprises
Tanga, Tanzania
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