Sustained droughts are wiping out trees in Tanzania. The organization Justdiggit wants to remedy the situation by planting trees in small holes for moisture collection. The trees grow better and fertile soil returns in their shadows.
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Sustained droughts are making farming near impossible in Tanzania. The soil is to dry for planting. The organization Justdiggit wants to alleviate the situation by planting trees in a way that encourages moisture collection. Not only do the trees grow better, the soil is can recover in their shade.
and the bollards were not going to protect very much. that issue, as i m aware, was isolated. there was a much bigger discussion going on around motorcycles, about people being able to cycle fast up and down the hill. the leader of the council insists there were plans in place to prevent anti social behaviour on the road, but they hadn t yet been introduced. that meant we were looking at a much different solution to just putting a bollard in. we are looking at a park and play area, a re greening of the whole area a complete break in the area between this road and that road. the solution that was being worked up was one that was a much better solution for the community. i don t hold to the premise that even putting these in would have prevented somebody trying to roll a car trying to roll a car down if they were intent
and play area, a re greening of the whole area a complete break in the area between this road and that road. the solution that was being worked up was one that was a much better solution for the community. i don t hold to the premise even putting these in would have prevented somebody trying to role a car down if they were intent on criminal activity on that evening. amongst the 30 arrests by police were young adults, teenagers and even children. and it s that younger generation that many people say are in need of a helping hand. they can come here there s 60, 70 kids here a night that s not roaming the roads, playing, you know, silly buggers with people s cars, or malicious damage. they re in here and they re learning a little bit of a skill and a little