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Taking the classroom outside: How nature is teaching valuable lessons in Uganda
A 100-year-old mango tree grows in the heart of Kikandwa, Uganda. But not long ago, the community considered cutting it down for charcoal. Instead, everyone from school children to elders have been part of a community environmental effort.
John Kaganga founded the Kikandwa Environmental Association in memory of his grandfather, who would walk hundreds of kilometers for seeds to plant trees. But it’s taken community members like Vincent Lutalo to make John’s dream of a green future a reality. Vincent teaches at the community school, where children are not only taught their letters, but how to…
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