Our Organization
Rooted In Hope is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development. Our organization addresses the challenges of ecologically fragile and socially underserved regions of the world, with a particular focus on the interdependencies of forests, food, and water. We work with international partners on grassroots projects that protect and restore the planet’s natural resources, while helping rural communities find new opportunities for growth. Through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and education, we are advancing local solutions to global challenges.
- Promote environmental awareness through community engagement
- Recharge watersheds by improving root systems and reducing soil erosion
- Protect endangered species by restoring vital ecosystems
- Improve biodiversity by planting native species and preserving natural habitats
- Create solutions through agricultural training and resource optimization
- Increase farmer yields by using agroforestry, water management, and kitchen gardens
- Empower communities through employment opportunities and community involvement
- Educate students through participation and cross-cultural collaboration
- Stimulate local economies through job creation and income generation
- Advance sustainability through holistic projects that encourage local ownership
- Combat climate change through reforestation and forest preservation
Rooted In Hope’s mission was designed to meet the needs of both the environment and the communities that depend on it. To date, Rooted In Hope has planted over 100,000 trees, improved food security and climate resilience for hundreds of smallholder farmers through the use of drip irrigation, educated over 5,000 students, trained women in several rural villages, and employed hundreds of local laborers. While the majority of projects have been conducted in Kenya, Rooted In Hope also has projects in the United States, Central America, and other parts of Africa.
Rooted In Hope fostered early partnerships with conservation organizations such as the Green Belt Movement and Kenya Wildlife Service, and continues to build alliances with government agencies, international NGOs, community-based organizations, and volunteer groups to carry out international projects.