KISORO:The Gorilla Organization plants 10,500 trees to mitigate landslide risks

 

The Gorilla Organization has planted 10,500 trees on public land in Rugina, Nyarusiza sub-county, as part of an initiative to mitigate landslide risks, stabilize the area, and protect local communities.

The Gorilla organization is a non-government organization that believes that for conservation to be effective local communities needs to be uplifted.

This planting event, involving members from the Gorilla Organization Kisoro, local leaders, and community members surrounding Mount Muhabura, covered 10 acres in Gitenderi Parish, Nyarusiza County.

Last year, the organization successfully planted over 10,406 trees of various species on the same land, with an impressive survival rate of 97%.

Dr. Samson Werikeh, regional manager of the Gorilla Organization, expressed optimism, stating that he expects Rugina to be fully green within five years, benefiting the surrounding communities.

Nsabimana Erasmus, the LCIII Chairperson of Nyarusiza sub-county, urged residents to actively care for the planted trees, emphasizing their importance in controlling landslides.

Community members expressed their gratitude to the Gorilla Organization for its efforts, noting that the trees will provide numerous benefits to the community.