About Us
Green Hearts Organization began in 2017 as a well-wisher group and is a registered Community Based Organization in Kenya. Our motto is “Our Earth, Our Habitat, Our Home.”
Our organization
Green Hearts Organization is a Community Based Organization (CBO) in Kenya. We work with local communities to restore ecosystems and care for the environment.
Our profile describes a mix of practical work: growing and planting trees, helping to rehabilitate forests, taking part in environmental clean-ups, speaking up on climate change and supporting conservation. We have an important connection to the Aberdare forest landscape, particularly the Wanjerere area of Kangema in Murang’a County.
We believe communities should take part in caring for the places they live beside, and that they should share in the benefits when those places are healthy.
Our story
From a group of well-wishers to a registered community organization.
Green Hearts started as a well-wisher group. Its early work, as described in our profile, included rehabilitating the environment, clean-ups, advocacy on climate change, tree growing, conservation and wildlife conservation.
Green Hearts was officially registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO). Our profile also documents two 2023 events: the Africa Climate Summit and the Mashujaa Day celebrations. You can read about both on the Projects page.
What guides us
“To see a world where nature thrives and communities prosper in harmony with the environment.”
“To create a sustainable future by fostering a deep connection with nature, where communities thrive harmoniously with the environment, ensuring the preservation of ecosystems for generations to come.”
“To empower communities and restore ecosystems through sustainable practices and collaborative action.”
“To empower local communities through education, collaboration, and proactive conservation efforts, protecting natural resources, restoring ecosystems, and promoting sustainable practices that contribute to environmental resilience and the well-being of all living beings.”
What we stand for
Our values guide our daily interactions and decisions.
How we work
Drawn from the way our profile describes our work.
We invite local people to take an active part in restoring degraded forests, so they share ownership of the result and the benefits of sustainable forest management.
We aim for community engagement, knowledge sharing and collaborative decision-making, so that restoration can last.
We offer seeds and seedlings, including indigenous trees, fruit trees and grafted fruit trees, for planting and restoration.
We prioritise sustainable harvesting and promote eco-wood based bio-energy from sustainably harvested wood.
We work with communities on climate-resilient farming, drought-resistant crops and water conservation strategies, to help them adapt to changing weather.
We train primary school pupils in environmental stewardship, so young people gain the knowledge and skills to look after their surroundings.
Our places
Green Hearts has an important connection to the Aberdare forest landscape, particularly the Wanjerere area of Kangema, Murang’a County.
Our documented projects include forest and water tower rehabilitation in the Aberdare landscape and tree planting at Kangema Nature Park. Our contact address is P.O. Box 1321-00100, Nairobi.
Leadership
Green Hearts was founded and is led by two people.
Founder
Co-Founder
