We recently completed our biggest single-day tree planting exercise to date, putting 10,000 Musangu (Faidherbia albida) trees in the ground at Chisengo Village in Chongwe District. Working alongside 23 community members, we planted across one hectare of degraded land just 10 kilometres from Chongwe Town, and we finished the job in five hours. Of the […]
On 6 February 2026, we held an agroforestry training and tree planting demonstration with 21 smallholder farmers with disabilities in Kampekete Village, Chongwe District, where we planted treated Gliricidia seeds directly into the ground — bringing climate-resilient farming within reach of some of the communities that need it most. Before planting, we soaked the seeds […]
As part of our agroforestry pilot project, we went to Chilyabale Primary School, located 25 kilometres from Chongwe in Manyika, to conduct an agroforestry training. The school and the surrounding farmers currently face challenges, including water shortages and a total reliance on rainfed farming, making climate-smart interventions more urgent than ever. This initiative specifically aimed […]
Green Gold Social recently held a community training on agroforestry and reforestation with persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in Kampekete Village, Chongwe District, bringing together participants from Kampekete and Chilyabale Villages alongside local leaders and the Chongwe Network for People Living with Disabilities. Out of 30 expected participants, 23 attended with women (13) outnumbering men […]
We have created a brilliant innovation to address the logistical and financial challenges of reforestation. We normally sell seedlings to support our work, but this has been challenge for various reasons. In a dry place like Chongwe were we are located, watering the seedlings has been hard because they need alot of moisture before they […]
Imagine a tree that stands tall and proud, its wood so strong and beautiful it’s nicknamed “green gold.” For generations, this tree has been a cornerstone of life, providing livelihoods, shelter, and a unique cultural heritage. In Zambia, this majestic tree is the Zambezi Teak (Baikiaea plurijuga), known to the Lozi people as Mukusi. It […]
For Mr. Banda, a hardworking welder and metal worker in Chikwela Village, the small piece of land behind his house is where he turns his attention once the sparks of his workshop have settled. This year, his backyard became the site of a remarkable transformation. Participating in the Chongwe Agroforestry Initiative Pilot, Mr. Banda watched […]
We closed out the year with our last school climate workshop at Bimbe Primary School in Chongwe where we also planted 81 Musiniga Trees (Sizygium cumin). We spoke to more than 150 students from Grade 3 to Grade 6 classes about climate change and how planting trees helps mitigate it. We also taught them the […]
We started our youth empowerment scheme with five young people from Chisengo village who are making grow bags under the Chongwe Reforestation Initiative. The youths were taught how to make seedling bags and given materials to make 500 bags each over a period of two months. The seedling bags will be used to plant native […]
We’ve officially signed an agreement with African Vision of Hope (AVOH) in Chongwe to set up a new tree nursery at their school. This is a huge step forward for our Chongwe Reforestation Initiative. This new nursery will be the home for 20,000 seedlings, which we’ll be planting as part of our ongoing efforts to […]
