The BWN Tree Project launch!
The FAWCO Committee wishes to thank the BWN members for their heart felt
support at the October Coffee Morning. Fifty-eight (58) trees were
purchased!
This is an outstanding launch of BWN's support of The FAWCO Millennium
Forest Project in remote areas of Morocco. Our project is in conjunction
with the members of AIWC (American International Women's Club) of
Casablanca, one of the 78 clubs (including BWN) in 35 countries in the
FAWCO worldwide network.
Each 5 Euro tree purchase for yourself, family members and friends comes
with a certificate and explanation and makes a perfect Holiday and Birthday
gift. Why not honor your favorite student with a Tree in his/her name!
Reserve your tree(s) by writing to one of the committee members listed
below and your BWN Tree Project certificate will be delivered to you at
coffee mornings.
Thank you for helping BWN make a difference!
FAWCO Committee
Arline Coward
Caroline Derksen
Francesca Facchini
Lyn Shepherd
Doreen Soler .
Explanation of the Project: The Project’s goal has always been to provide
income for women in remote regions in Morocco while the men are off looking
for work in more populated areas. The members of the Casablanca Club
explain the project this way: “Families in these remote areas have
limited work resources, and as a result the men have to seek work elsewhere
in order to provide for their families, thus leaving women and children
behind to make a living through small-scale farming, bee-keeping, and
poultry-raising. Trees provide additional steady income to residents, as
well as food for their consumption. Tree planting retards soil erosion from
animal grazing and the decline in biodiversity. For example, a single olive
tree matures in 5 or 6 years and produces 40 kilos of olives, an amount
that will greatly increase a family’s income so that children are free to
attend school.”
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Eileen Kershenbaum
President, BWN
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