Greening the City: SDHA Joined Partners in Tree Planting

Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action (SDHA) team joined other partners in tree planting activities held on November 24th, 2018 in Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro Disctrict.

The activity initiated by JICA Alumini Association (JAAR), jointly with SDHA saw other partners including Japanese community  spearheaded by Ambassador of Japan in the Republic of Rwanda HE TAKAYUKI Miyashita, International Cooperation Agency/JICA represented by Mr Hiroyuki TAKADA and JICA staff members, District officials  and local residents.

Photo SDHA: SDHA Legal Representative Eng. Jean Pierre HAKIZIMANA planting the tree with HE Ambassador of Japan in Rwanda Mr Takayuki MIYASHITA

The Joint- activity SDHA-JAAR aligns well with the recent MoU signed between these two organizations for synergy and cooperation for community development.

Approximately 20 Hectares planted for agroforestry plants for erosion control and soil conservation.

Through messages delivered by JAAR and SDHA, 300 community members who participated in the activity took homework of protecting environment.

SDHA Team members entertaining the community in traditional dance 

 

SDHA legal Representative and JAAR representative planting a tree