Whether it be revitalizing urban parkland in New York City or ensuring poor communities in Kenya have enough to eat, there are remarkable individuals and community organizations across the world helping the underprivileged and conserving important plants and animals.

A blog on the website of the Huffington Post explains how since 2013 the Pollination Project has been providing “micro grants to emerging projects and inspiring people all over the world”.

Among the activities currently being funded is the ‘Empowering Kids to be Environmental and Green Stewards’ program in Jinja Uganda. The aim is to engage students in fruit tree growing and agroforestry in order to halt and reverse the trend of forest loss and associated environmental degradation. The program also addresses the need for income generation, fruit, timber, fodder and other non-timber forest products.

In India, a non-profit organization in Tamil Nadu is training women in coconut tree climbing and cultivation. In recent years, a vast number of coconut trees have been removed as male harvesters move towards more highly paid construction work. The project will help to create alternative income for families, sustain the environment and empower the women involved.

Read the full story: Food, Bikes and Elephants: This Week In Daily Giving

For more information visit the pollination project website: www.thepollinationproject.org