To-date 25 million seedlings have been planted. This effort has brought METGE to achieving the ambitious target of planting 25 million trees by 2025. The target is to plant 50 million trees by 2030 The Mbale Coalition against Poverty (Mbale CAP), tree planting project, which started in 2009 grew, evolved and was subsequently rebranded in 2017 as the Mt. Elgon…
George M Sikoyo , Executive Director I am delighted to share a remarkable milestone in the Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise’s (METGE) journey since the start of the Mbale Tree Planting Programme in 2009. As of June30th, 2024, METGE had successfully raised, distributed and planted 25 million tree seedlings in the districts of the greater Mbale and Bukedea. This achievement,…
In an extraordinary achievement, 30 women from Butta , Manafwa District, have successfully completed an intensive six-week training program focused on Lorena stove construction and installation.
In a remarkable journey of growth and empowerment, the Bulera Environment Beekeeping Savings and Credit Association, established in 2015, has become a beacon of hope for women in Bulambuli.
In a bid to rejuvenate the lush greenery and combat environmental degradation, the
Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) has launched two more nurseries in
the districts of Manafwa and Sironko.
In a significant visit to Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE), Her Excellency Ellis Louise, the Deputy British High Commissioner expressed her admiration for the community-driven initiatives aimed at fostering environmental sustainability and economic empowerment.