PPI’s tree planting projects began in 2008, when Chinthana Foundation in Karnataka approached PPI with the vision of transforming barren land near a school into a horticulture and agroforestry plot. They wanted to educate students and their families in planting and maintaining trees and in bio-diversity. Chinthana foundation has since expanded their program to many neighboring schools.
Over the last 15 years, PPI has funded similar projects with Vikasana in Karnataka, Aaakanksa Sewa Sadan in Bihar and with MLDMHI in Maharashtra. The emphasis in these projects is on growing local varieties of trees for food, shade, fodder, and fuel. School children and their families are stewards of the trees. The long-term tree survival rate in all our projects is around 90%.
Tree Plantation and Environmental Education in Karnataka
Vikasana, Tarikere, Karnataka Contact: Mr. Varghees Cleatas Dates: July 2021- July 2024 Total Budget: Rs. 1,245,200 2022 budget: Rs. 4,26,900 During the…
Maintenance of Trees from a Prior Project in Karnataka
Chinthana Foundation, Ajjampura, Karnataka Contact: Mr. Channappa Dates: January 2022 – December 2023 Total Budget: Rs. 3,83,000 2022 budget:…
Multipurpose Training Center, Chinthana
Chinthana Foundation; Ajjampura, Karnataka Contact: Mr. G. Channappa October 2018 – April 2021 Total Budget:…
Eco-Friendly Schools and Environmental Education
Chinthana Foundation, Ajjampura, Karnataka Contact: Mr. G. Channappa Dates: October 2018 - September 2021 Total…
Community Tree Plantations
Dr. M.L. Dhawale Memorial Trust (MLDT); Thane, Maharashtra Contact: Ms. Ujjwala Pendse September 2015 –…
Tree Plantations and Environmental Education
Aakansha Seva Sadan (ASS); Muzaffarpur, Bihar Contact: Ms. Bandana Sharma September 2015 – September 2018…
Chinthana Foundation has produced a set of three documentaries on their tree planting projects with PPI.