Our April special offering supports The Tree for Life, an initiative of the Organization of African Independent Churches (OAIC). It is a sustainable agricultural project to plant tree nurseries and improve food security and income security in communities in Kenya and Nigeria. As a result, the Tree for Life project will protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, and reverse land degradation and biodiversity loss. Primarily women, young people, and children in primary schools active in agricultural clubs are participating in the planting and nurturing of trees throughout Kenya and Nigeria. The planting of trees is accompanied by trainings, which encourage traditional knowledge on the effective care of trees and maintaining tree nurseries. While participants are active in farming activities and caring for the new tree nurseries, the OAIC is working with congregations as well to raise awareness on the effects of climate change.