The TIST Program A View from Mpwapwa about the Pilot Project Activities and Successes

TIST Operations Main Program Elements Quantification and Information Exchange Reforestation Immediate Agricultural Improvements Small Groups: Form, Train, Encourage

Small Group Formation Group structure developed by Diocese of Mpwapwa Group structure developed by Diocese of Mpwapwa Groups were intended to: Groups were intended to: strengthen congregations encourage group members provide organization for projects and tasks help whole person

Small Group Training Parish trainers selected, trained Parish trainers selected, trained Topics covered Topics covered Small group practices Small group practices Conservation Farming Conservation Farming Tree Planting Tree Planting HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Training combined lectures, applied practice, and handouts Training combined lectures, applied practice, and handouts

Small Group Encouragement Each group identifies “best practices” to meet specific challenges Each group identifies “best practices” to meet specific challenges TIST supports small groups with: TIST supports small groups with: Economic incentives Training GhG marketing

Conservation Farming: Extra Work In Dry Season Produces More Crops and Protects Trees

Planting Trees Also Involves Hard Work in Dry Season Provide training to farmers on tree planting Provide training to farmers on tree planting Establish nurseries Establish nurseries Bring scarce water to seedlings Bring scarce water to seedlings Prepare land for planting Prepare land for planting Transplant seedlings Transplant seedlings

Small Groups Have Established Thousands of Nurseries

Tree Survival Depends on Careful Planning, Execution in Planting Small Groups must:  Select good sites  Prepare holes  Transport seedlings  Plant seedlings  Provide water  Weed around them  Protect them from livestock THEN enjoy the benefits!

Quantification and Information Exchange Local staff equipped with Palm Pilots, GPS, computers, cameras Local staff equipped with Palm Pilots, GPS, computers, cameras Robust, works in villages with no electricity Robust, works in villages with no electricity Empowers local residents to ship data, receive results from around the world Empowers local residents to ship data, receive results from around the world TIST must continue reaching and training local youth on computers to take better advantage of new technology TIST must continue reaching and training local youth on computers to take better advantage of new technology

Explosive Growth in TIST Since 2000… …in number of groups …in number of groups 40 groups in Pilot Phase 1 40 groups in Pilot Phase groups in Pilot Phase groups in Pilot Phase 2 Presently 652 groups Presently 652 groups …in number of trees …in number of trees Over 925,000 by June 2002 Over 925,000 by June 2002 Phase 3 will involve groups planting 4 million trees Phase 3 will involve groups planting 4 million trees

Visible Results

TIST Improves Food Security and Helps People Meet Their Needs Conservation Farming reportedly doubles crop yield for farmers who implement it fully, improving food security Conservation Farming reportedly doubles crop yield for farmers who implement it fully, improving food security Increased crop yield and GhG sales generate income, which is used for: Increased crop yield and GhG sales generate income, which is used for: School fees School fees Healthcare Healthcare Acquisition of agricultural inputs Acquisition of agricultural inputs

Newsletter is One Way TIST Returns Information to Groups

TIST Program Feasible: Any small group can plant thousands of trees Feasible: Any small group can plant thousands of trees Visible: The benefits are seen and felt Visible: The benefits are seen and felt Sustainable: Using small groups rather than hired staff means the community participates, becomes invested in the results Sustainable: Using small groups rather than hired staff means the community participates, becomes invested in the results

Two Paths Diverged