WHAT WE DO - WHO WE ARE
MORE THAN JUST PLANT TREES
Through various projects, "Arboles dan vida" focuses on making the planet a better place to live.A better place to live for the whole world , planting trees that will help the reforestation of the Peruvian jungle and that will convert carbon monoxide into oxygen.A better place to live for families in the Peruvian jungle, offering them the opportunity to work and earn a decent living.A better place to live for young people in the Peruvian jungle, making available the means to be able to study for a university degree.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
The mission of TREES ARE LIFE is “Plant trees, improve the living conditions of local communities and facilitate the access to university studies for young people from the region, all based on environmental sustainability with a special emphasis on equal opportunities.
The vision of TREES ARE LIFE is "To be a reference association for the most disadvantaged people and communities in the Peruvian Amazon so that through environmental actions they can increase their quality of life."
Values
Multi-directional commitment
- Commitment to the beneficiaries, involving them, as far as possible, in the decision-making processes on the projects.
- Commitment to benefactors, informing them frequently and listening to them whenever they contact us.
- Commitment to our volunteers making them part of all the processes and discussing any suggestion on their part.
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Trees are Life
Plans to plant 22,000 trees in 2024 and 2025 to generate oxygen for 1,000 people for years.
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Give support to local communities
Much of the work necessary to plant the projected trees will be done by the indigenous families of the region, paying them a decent retribution.
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Facilitate access to university studies
Few young people in the Peruvian jungle have the financial means to study at university. TREES ARE LIFE will set aside 15% of their income to help them meet this goal. In addition, a donation campaign is organised three times a year to raise funds for this specific purpose.