Location / SC

Bitereko subcounty, Mitooma District.

Entry year

2003

Trees Planted

400

Christopher Tugumusirize from Bitereko subcounty, Mitooma District, joined the Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) project in 2003. He is grateful for the opportunity and proud to be part of a project that has transformed his life through tree planting.

In the beginning, Christopher struggled to get enough seedlings. But with determination, he pushed through and received his first carbon payment of UGX 300,000. This gave him the boost he needed to expand his tree plantation. Since then, he has used the payments to care for his forest, which continues to grow stronger every year.

Christopher has a deep love for his trees. After harvesting some, he noticed that wildlings and seedlings naturally grow back, so he doesn’t need to buy new ones. This has made it easy for him to keep expanding his forest in a sustainable way.

Recently, he added bee hives to his farm. Right now, he harvests honey for home use but hopes to start selling it soon for extra income. He also started a goat rearing project using his carbon payments, adding another source of income for his household.

His forest has become a valuable part of his life. It gives him timber, firewood, and even herbal medicine that helps both his family and neighbors. Thanks to the forest, he no longer worries about where to get fuelwood.

As TGB marks 20 years, Christopher sends his thanks to ECOTRUST for supporting him all these years. He hopes to keep his forest growing so that future generations can benefit from it too.