Fruits of the forest

摘要

ITF is helping a village in Gambia to revive its forest after a year of neglect MATT HANCOX is volunteering with the community to secure the renaissance of the forest and explains how the work is sparking a new wave of enthusiasm for conservation. Ahmadou Jarjou is a member of the forest committee, and has been involved with the community forest since the planning stages. He and his family have experienced the rise and fall of the community forest over the last few years. Before ITF's involvement, the Community Forest of Kartong had not been operational for almost a year, affecting the seven-member Jarjou family and the whole Kartong community. Ahmadou was left with no way of funding his children's education, and no food for his family.