Visit to Esu village to plant a Forest

Published: 25/01/2016

Last Updated: 02/05/2020

Visit to Esu village to plant a Forest

“Dear ForestNation,

I am delighted to inform you that I was invited to present my power point in a village called Esu, which is 110 km from Bamenda with very rough and dusty roads. It was a journey of 8 hours using local Bush taxis.

I talked to a crowd of more than 500 villagers! When I mentioned ForestNation and tree planting, a young man called Fidelis (seen in the photo) stood up expressing himself that his dreams have come true. His father gave him land and his vision was to plant a forest. More than 50 villagers also expressed interest in planting trees. Next July I will allocate 5000 trees for this village especially eucalyptus for they depend on natural forest for fuel which has disappeared.

I also identified a spring which shall be built and trees planted around to conserve it.

In February, I will go back there to start a land preparation at the Village hospital in preparation for planting a lawn and trees. More than 200 villagers expressed interest in starting their own lawns to prevent erosion and dust in dry season.” – Farmer Tantoh

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Andrew Pothecary

Andrew Pothecary is a pioneer in purpose-driven corporate gifting, with over 20 years of experience in the gift, eCommerce, and reforestation space. Since 2004, he has worked at the intersection of meaningful gifting and conscious consumerism, helping companies give with purpose and impact. In 2006, Andrew turned his focus to global tree planting and ecosystem restoration, launching large-scale reforestation projects and campaigns. By 2007, he was helping organizations shift from traditional promotional products to Tree Gifts that contribute to verified reforestation, reinventing client appreciation, event swag, and employee gifting with measurable impact at the core. Through ForestNation, Andrew empowers businesses to strengthen relationships while planting trees that restore biodiversity, support local communities, and contribute to verified reforestation in Tanzania. His work bridges genuine environmental contribution with brand storytelling, helping companies grow forests and deeper connections.