Fruit Trees

In the past centuries over 10 million Africans were forcibly taken from their homeland and made to work as slaves in Europe and the Americas. As a way of giving something back, the “Fruit Trees for Life” project seeks to plant 1 million indigenous fruit trees along the old slave routes and in the poor villages from which people were once taken as slaves.

Jacob’s Well Appeal is working with our partners on the ground in West Africa. Once established, fruit trees ensure a continuous supply of healthy food for many years. They also provide welcome shade, an important habitat for wildlife and prevent further degradation of the topsoil. Fruit is a commodity that can easily be traded at market for other essential goods.