TREEAfrica
giving the children of Ghana roots to grow and wings to fly~

Music #transforms!! #africanclassicalmusic #ghana #children #education

Tree planting!!! #treeplanting

To honour the children whom writings were chosen for the book "Nature & Future." Each child received a young mango tree bearing their name at their respective schools (7 schools total participated). Mango trees were donated by the Forestry Commission-Bolgatanga.

The Official #Nature&Future book launch!!!

#WorldEnvironmentDay

 

TREE Africa has published a book written by our youth. This book began as a writing contest. The best writings from that contest were selected and compiled in this book. Most discussions about the environment are summits and meetings comprised of adults. We wanted to hear the opinions of our children. Here are a few pictures of the official book launch of "Nature & Future" and celebration of World Environment Day...led by our young authors. By uplifting children to be our future leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs, we believe that transformation is both imperative and possible, but it requires courage, vision and a new mindset from Africa's youth

 This was a book launch truly pulled off by children! The opening prayer, keynote address, readings from the book, theme inspired drama performance, ...all done by children! There to support them were community leaders, heads of NGO's, like minded National organisations, teachers, their parents and peers. They were honoured with a certificate and a commitment from TREE Africa to plant a tree bearing each child's name at their respective schools. Leaving a true legacy of writing, reading and protecting the environment. #Nature&Future

 We celebrated the children of TREE Africa and all of Africa's children, in honour of #InternationalDayoftheAfricanChild

Before the celebration, we explained that this party was to honour them! We encouraged them to go after their dreams, asked some what they wanted to be when they grow up, then we ate, danced and sang songs. A great time was had by all! We are already looking forward to celebrating #InternationalDayoftheAfricanchild2017

Keeping in line with our environmental responsibility, we brought our own bowls and spoons from home=0 waste

waiting patiently in line

Co-Founder serving cake and juice

Jollof rice is everyone's favourite as Co-Founder dishes with a smile

Following a report on a1radioonline.com on a defunct Shea Butter Processing machine belonging to a widows association in Anateem, a community in the (Ghana) Bolgatanga municipality, TREE Africa, a Non Governmental Organization has come to the aid of the widows. Helping the widows is a way of touching the community in general so they can feed their children. In return, this assistance will help provide them with income to support their families and also boost the rural economy of the area.

 http://www.a1radioonline.com/2016/04/19/tree-africa-supports-anateem-widows-association-see-photos/

TREE Africa is committed to uplifting children to better prepare them to be our future leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs.  We believe that transformation is both imperative and possible, but it requires courage, vision and a new mindset from Africa's youth.

We built our first community #tippytap hand washing device!!! Hygiene Education and Application. #NationalSanitationDay #Ghana #engagingchildren #trash4booksghana

April's #NationalSanitationDay with #Trash4BooksGhana. We discussed what are germs? and where do they come from?

 Children outlined their hand and wrote all things they touch that could cause germs!  ‪‪#‎engagingchildren‬ #personalhygiene 
Photo Credit:Nyaaba Joseph

Nature & Future

TREE Africa presents a book of environmental poems written by kid authors!
For purchase: https://www.createspace.com/5838932
Thank you for helping us to help others. Proceeds go toward tree planting with our young authors and program development for Trash4Books Ghana and TREE Africa's classical music program.

Photo Credit: Joseph Nyaaba Photography

TREE Africa participates in Fun and Education Festival in Bolgatanga, Ghana! We spoke to children about believing in yourself, National Sanitation Day and about our organization TREE Africa. Thank you to DreamTrendz and Moab Properties, LLC.

Photo Credit: Joseph Nyaaba Photography

TREE Africa founders

You can do anything you put your mind to

prizes for children

TREE's founder. Published author and poet encourages children they can be writers as well.

7 March, Fun & Edu Festival

more than 200 children

who believes in themselves?! We do! We believe in Ghana, we believe in our children!

We are doing some light reading this Monday. What are you reading? #recycle #nature #children #ghana

We marry to ‪#‎music‬, graduate to music, mourn to music...There are theories that music is older than speech or language. Some even argue that speech evolved from music."

Check out a fascinating new study from ‪#‎MIT‬ that "identifies neural pathways in the brain that react almost exclusively to the sound of music."



http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/09/science/new-ways-into-the-brains-music-room.html?smid=tw-nytimesscience&smtyp=cur&_r=1 

Congratulations San Francisco, USA! #environmentalwin #ghanacanbegreen

http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/pft/2016/2/19/the-first-american-city-to-ban-plastic-water-bottles

the effects of sound on the body...today we will look at the powerful link between music and the brain.

 

Einstein was a avid music lover and even knew how to play the violin. (Mozart was his favorite). He made this bold statement:

 

"I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music."

 

It is thought that through his musical mind he made his greatest discoveries in science.

 

Wouldn't it be great to tap into the secret connection between music and the brain to empower our mind to be at its optimal? After all, scientific studies show that the influence of classical music helps students perform better at tests.

 

 Get to know Chi-chi Nwanoku founder of Chineke! Europe's first professional black orchestra. She was born in London of Nigerian and Irish parents.


http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/14/chineke-orchestra-marshall-review-chi-chi-nwanoku?CMP=share_btn_fb

Do we care more about how many people know about us...or how many lives we have a positive impact on??  #TREEafrica  Actions > Words

Will you take the pledge?

TREE Africa and Trash4Books Ghana...we LOVE the ‪#‎environment‬, ‪#‎children‬, ‪#‎education‬, ‪#‎recycling‬ and ‪#‎music‬

Today is International Book Giving Day. Happy #bookgivingday from #ghana!! #trash4books #children #education #africa #ghana #books

 

African Music as an incentive for children cleaning the env...

After our community clean-up for #nationalsanitationday in Upper East region, Ghana. #trash4books #children. Using music as an incentive for helping clean the environment..teaching our children social responsibility.

ACTION > WORDS!!!!!

Unveiling our Children's Book!!! A TREE Africa and CosmiKids collaboration!! Written by wonderful kid authors from around the world!!! ‪#‎trash4books‬ ‪#‎TREEafrica‬ ‪#‎environment‬ ‪#‎books‬ ‪#‎education‬ ‪#‎africa‬ ‪#‎ghana‬ ‪#‎natureandfuture‬
You can purchase "Nature & Future" here  https://www.createspace.com/5838932
PROCEEDS FROM the "Nature & Future" will help to support our environmental and music programs for children!! Thank you.

  Scientists say Playing Classical Music to Children can improve their listening skills.

 Music Transforms!!! ‪#‎classicalmusic‬ ‪#‎trash4books‬ ‪#‎TREEAfrica‬ ‪#‎innovativelearning‬ ‪#‎africanclassicalmusic‬ ‪#‎transformation‬

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2536032/Playing-classical-music-baby-improve-listening-skills-later-life.html

Plastic now pollutes every corner of the Earth

 Plastic waste and pollution are GLOBAL ISSUES. WE have to do something...and more of it..soon. ‪#‎trash4books‬ ‪#‎pollutionisaglobalissue‬ ‪#‎TREEAfrica‬ ‪#‎recycle‬ ‪#‎reduce‬ ‪#‎plastic‬

 http://www.businessinsider.com/plastic-now-pollutes-every-corner-of-the-earth-2016-1

There are some pretty amazing people in this world, doing amazing things! This story is very near and dear to our heart. THIS is one of our inspirations. What an awesome testament of will and creativity. #landfillharmonic #paraguay #classicalmusic #ecofriendly 

Advice

We LOVE this piece of advice!  We could learn a lot from a tree.

Every child deserves the right to read and the right to an education!!

April 23rd, 2016 is World Book Day!

  TREE Africa needs your help in providing each child in the community a book for our GROWING SCHOLARS initiative!

We are now accepting donations for books in preparation for World Book Day 2016.

If you or your organization would like to assist in TREE Africa's

GROWING SCHOLARS initiative for 2016 by donating books, please contact us for more information. THANK YOU.

treeghana1@gmail.com

treeafrica.org

Purpose~

TREE Africa appreciates the support and kind words throughout 2015. HAPPY NEW YEAR. We are humbled by the opportunity to serve our community and humanity. As we begin 2016 with renewed purpose and vigor, we are reminded why we are called to serve.
"For these are all our children. We will all profit by, or pay for, whatever they become." - James Baldwin