Submitted by: Sakib Mahmud, PhD
The Duluth Superior Eco Rotary Club's Tanzania Tree Plantation Project represents a powerful example of local and international partnership in action. Within the Duluth-Superior area, the project has united multiple Rotary clubs—Superior Rotary, Duluth Skyline, Club 25, and Harbortown Rotary—demonstrating the strength of collaborative community engagement. These local partnerships have enabled the project to leverage District and International Grants, amplifying the impact of individual club contributions through coordinated effort and shared commitment to environmental sustainability.
Internationally, the project has forged vital partnerships with the Rotary Club of Arusha Clocktower and the Natopiwo Organization, a local NGO operating in the Monduli Juu area of Tanzania's Arusha Region. Together, these partners have successfully planted 600 trees across four strategic locations—Emairete Primary School, Eliwai Primary School, Irimorijo Primary School, and Monduli Juu Police Station—with an additional 400 trees planted for Ole Sokoine Secondary School, Emairete Health Center, and the Monduli Juu Ward Head Office. By sourcing trees from local groups like Hima Wamo Group and Hifadhi Mazingira Women's Group, the project not only addresses reforestation needs but also supports local economies and empowers community organizations in Tanzania.
