An Introduction to TREE AID in Africa

Tree Aid is a charity which works in Africa. Which continent is this?

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Partner Talk!

What do you know about Africa?

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•What is the climate like?

•What kinds of vegetation grow there?

• Are there any deserts?

Think about...

Climate

If you travelled across Africa, you would see many types of climate and lots of different plants and trees...

Climate and VegetationThe North and East of Africa is hot and dry

In the “drylands” trees, plants and grasses grow under difficult conditions. In some desert areas no vegetation grows at all.

The centre and west of Africa are hot and wet. In some areas it rains all year round.

Climate and Vegetation

Equator

Vegetation is thick and green. Close to the equator, tropical rainforest can be found.

Climate

In mountain areas , it can be very cold. At the top, the temperature drops well below 0 degrees and you can see snow!

Equator

TREE AID works here, in the Sahel.

•The Sahel is a very dry area next to the Sahara desert.

Although it is very dry, 325 million people still live here!

• The Sahel crosses 12 countries.

Equator

Sahel Vegetation

Equator

•The Sahel used to be rich in vegetation and animals. Trees such as the baobab, mango and dawadawa, used to grow here.

•Now the vegetation is disappearing...

•Why do you think this might be?

DesertsThe world's largest desert, The Sahara, covers most of north Africa.

The Sahara desert is getting bigger every year.

Why do you think this could be?

In order to survive, people have chopped down lots of trees in the Sahel. This is called deforestation.

Once the trees are gone, the soil becomes dry and new plants cannot grow.

How do you think this affects people who live in the Sahel?

If this continues, what do you think will happen in the future?

How Does TREE AID Help?

After Before

TREE AID helps people in the Sahel to plant and protect trees. This stops the desert from growing.

The same well, hidden by trees, after help from TREE AID

More trees mean better food and protection from famine...

How Does TREE AID Help?

More trees mean women can sell products and earn an income...

How Does TREE AID Help?

How Does TREE AID Help?

More trees mean children can go to school and build a better future

How Can YOU Help?

For communities in Africa, trees mean life

Visit: www.treeaid.org.uk