A Village in Rwanda Has Restored a Degraded Hillside into a Thriving Forest
Not long ago, a hillside in rural Rwanda stood bare and exhausted. Years of erosion, deforestation, and overuse had stripped the land of its trees, leaving behind dry soil, unstable slopes, and a future that looked uncertain. During heavy rains, soil washed away. During dry seasons, crops struggled to survive. The land, once generous, seemed…