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United Tree Planting Project

Tanzania is the only country in the world which allocated over 25% of it's land to national parks and game reserves. However, in highly populated regions, an overall decrease in forest land is occurring due to uncontrolled harvesting of trees for cooking and building purposes. Energy poverty is becoming an issue in certain areas since people travel long distances to collect wood. In addition, many medicinal trees and shrubs are becoming endangered due to high demands.

Tanzania's United Tree Planting Organization and GPN has teamed up to teach locals about responsible harvesting and utilization of resources. GPN funds this project and gets the children involved on the weekends to learn about environmental issues and the medicinal properties of various tree species.

Making such resources accessible for future generations will also contribute to an overall reduction in poverty since there would be less time involved in collecting wood and medicinal plants. An abundance of trees will also stabilize the land from erosion and desertification.

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Children of the Forest

Three of Global Peace Network's directors have visited Children of the Forest in Sanghlaburi, Thailand to help search and rescue young children who have been orphaned or sold as sex workers. Most of the children rescued have been hill tribes or of Burmese origin. These children are not recognized by the government as Thai citizens and are rejected the right to education and health care. If the children are orphaned or are not safe in their homes they are put into the orphanage.

Children of the Forest has successfully developed a centre to support the vulnerable and is deeply involved in the community. Other projects include single mother homes and a free school for children who cannot afford the regular tuition. Global Peace Network is continuing to cooperate in the further development of this community.

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