East African Village Outreach (EAVO) in partnership with Ethiopian Tree Fund Foundation (ETFF) was able
distribute thousands of indigenous tree seedlings and 2,400 grafted apple fruit trees to farmers in Acheber,
Ethiopia. The following is an excerpt from the head of ETFF on the long and tiring event of the day:
During the first trip, the event started at 4:00 AM (local time) and we finalized distributing the seedling
around 6:00 PM. The chilly weather and the rainy day did not hinder the group from working, though the rain
and mud made the loading and unloading of the plant materials somewhat difficult. Mr. Hailu’s car broke
down before reaching our destiny in Harbu Chulule, but his extraordinary energy and enthusiasm for the
project kept the team alive. We all were packed in one car and continued our journey to Acheber.
Though the trip was long and challenging, it was all worth the sacrifice.
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