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Change begins at the roots

Supporting local solutions to global challenges

Local solutions. Global impact.

Rooted In Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit working with international partners on grassroots initiatives that promote social and environmental development, with a particular focus on rural communities.

Together, we support projects that restore ecosystems, improve food and water security, and strengthen sustainable livelihoods.

Forest theme

FORESTS

Water theme

WATER

Education theme

EDUCATION

Income theme

INCOME

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By The Numbers
+ 250,000

Trees Planted

+ 700

People Employed

+ 10,000

People Impacted

Our Global Impact

- Select the region to see our local impact. -

Bhutan
  • Tree planting

Tree planting
Kenya
  • Reforestation

  • Habitat restoration

  • Kitchen gardens

  • Water filtration

  • Water catchment

  • Drip irrigation

  • Microenterprise

  • Women’s groups

  • Sister-schools

  • Climate advocacya

Sister-schools
Reforestation
Ghana
  • Water catchment

  • Sister-schools

Water catchment
Brazil
  • Habitat restoration

  • Tree-planting

Tree-planting
Guatemala
  • Kitchen gardens

  • Water filtration

  • Microenterprise

  • Women’s groups

Kitchen gardens
El Salvador
  • Kitchen gardens

  • Drip irrigation

  • Women’s groups

Women’s groups
Hawaii
  • Habitat restoration

  • Tree-planting

Habitat restoration
California
  • Tree-planting

  • Sister-schools 

  • Kitchen gardens

Kitchen gardens
Nevada
  • Tree-planting

  • Sister-schools

Tree-planting
Oregon
  • Tree-planting

  • Sister-schools

  • Drip-irrigation

  • Habitat restoration

  • Kitchen gardens

  • Climate advocacy

Climate advocacy
Tree-planting
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Small improvements make a big difference. Our programs contribute to sustainable development one tree, one drop of water, one person at a time.

OUR WORK

FORESTS

Reforestation & Habitat Restoration

We partner with communities to plant native trees, rehabilitate degraded land, and remove invasive species. By expanding tree coverage, reducing erosion, recharging watersheds, and restoring habitats, our work helps ecosystems recover and communities build long-term resilience.

Forests

FOOD

Food Security

Rooted In Hope supports smallholder farmers with training, resources, and ongoing support to help rural families build food security and long-term income. Programs such as our Kitchen Gardens and Chickenomics initiatives help create a sustainable source of income and  food security.

Food
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Water theme

WATER

Water Conservation & Access

We support rural communities with sustainable water solutions such as drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, water filtration, and watershed restoration. By putting efficient systems in place, we help communities secure a reliable source of safe water for their households and crops.

Water

EDUCATION

Environmental Education

Through our Sister-Schools program, we engage students from across continents in conservation projects, sustainable practices, and cross-cultural exchange, developing a greater understanding of stewardship, sustainable practices, the importance of conservation.

Education
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Income theme

INCOME

Income Security

Rooted In Hope supports smallholder farmers with training, resources, and ongoing support to help rural families build food security and long-term income. Programs such as our Kitchen Gardens and Chickenomics initiatives help create a sustainable source of income and  food security.

Income

Our Partners

Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Cathy, Jenny, and Katie – Leave a legacy with Rooted In Hope.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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TOGETHER WE CAN GROW A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Your support helps communities protect natural resources and build sustainable livelihoods.

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