The Archdiocese of Lilongwe joined Nanthomba Parish in Dowa to plant trees, contributing to Malawi’s national target of 41 million trees for 2026.
Sr. Dorice Tembo emphasized that protecting the environment is crucial for the financial well-being of rural farming communities and the church.
This initiative, supported by the Eco Schools Program, aims to create a model parish for environmental stewardship and sustainable resource management.
To ensure the trees survive, local parishioners are implementing new bylaws and youth patrols to protect the seedlings from livestock.