{"id":51765,"date":"2024-10-28T08:46:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/bk-foundation-joins-kayonza-residents-in-a-community-tree-planting-activity\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T08:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:46:02","slug":"bk-foundation-joins-kayonza-residents-in-a-community-tree-planting-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/bk-foundation-joins-kayonza-residents-in-a-community-tree-planting-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"BK Foundation joins Kayonza residents in a community tree-planting activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The activity was part of a national initiative to promote environmental conservation and resilience against climate change through tree planting. During this event, approximately 5,000 tree seedlings were planted, contributing to the government\u2019s larger goal of planting 65 million trees across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held during the national Umuganda (monthly community service day), was attended by several prominent figures, including members of parliament, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, the Mayor of Kayonza district, students from FAWE School, and staff from BK Group in Rwamagana and Kayonza districts.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, John Bosco Nyemazi, the Mayor of Kayonza, highlighted that deforestation in the district, particularly in areas like Rubanga, had contributed to frequent droughts. He stressed the importance of the initiative in restoring the area\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76431 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_22-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Many areas in Gahini, such as Rubanga, have been heavily deforested. Planting trees will help reverse this trend, prevent soil erosion, and bring back the much-needed rain. This project is a critical step toward addressing these environmental challenges,&#8221; he said<\/p>\n<p>Residents expressed their support for the initiative and affirmed their commitment to ensuring its success.<br \/>\n&#8220;Trees are essential for stabilizing the environment, contributing to rainfall, and preventing erosion. We recognize the long-term value of this initiative and will work diligently to ensure the trees are well-maintained,&#8221; Vianney Rutebuka, a local resident noted.<\/p>\n<p>At the event, Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, stated that the initiative goes beyond planting trees\u2014it\u2019s about securing the future of the planet and building climate resilience within various communities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76433 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_33-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBy combining tree planting with financial literacy, we are not only addressing climate change but also promoting sustainable development in the district.  Empowering communities to manage and benefit from their natural resources strengthens both climate and economic resilience. We are starting here in Kayonza with a target of 20,000 trees. By the end of this year, we aim to plant a total of 50,000 trees across the country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, implemented in collaboration with REDO, includes planting both agroforestry species and fruit trees, helping to restore the environment and enhance local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76435 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_44-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>As BK Foundation and its partners continue to expand their environmental initiatives, they aim to make a lasting impact on both the environment and local communities. This tree-planting project is part of a broader effort to promote sustainable development and ensure a greener future for Rwanda.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76434 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_55-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76437 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_66-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76436 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_77-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76439 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_88-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76438 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_99.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-76432 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pic_11-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 26, 2024, BK Foundation, in partnership with the Rwanda Environment and Development Organization (REDO), joined residents of Gahini Sector in Kayonza District for a community-led tree-planting event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2000076430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-51765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000076430,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-46.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000076430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51765"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=51765"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=51765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}