This GiftTrees farmer is 107 years old!

This GiftTrees farmer is 107 years old!

You are part of something bigger.

Every interaction helps shine a light on the people behind the trees — inspiring diners to join a mission that is changing lives from the ground up.

Through GiftTrees, small actions become a lasting impact for farming families who have spent their lives working the land, often against overwhelming odds. Some, like this 107-year-old farmer, remind us that when we invest in the land and the people who care for it, change can span generations.

Inspiring Stories From The Ground Up

In a small village in Lukozi, Tanzania, lives Anastazia, a 107-year-old farmer whose hands have nurtured the earth for nearly a century. She has spent her life cultivating her land, growing fruits, Irish potatoes, and vegetables that have fed not only her family, but her wider community.

Even at her age, Anastazia continues to tend her farm and cook for her loved ones. Farming is not just her livelihood. It is her legacy.

Her life has been shaped by hardship, endurance, and responsibility. Every season brought uncertainty, and every harvest carried the weight of survival.

How GiftTrees Are Supporting Anastazia And Her Family

Through reforestation efforts made possible by GiftTrees, Anastazia’s life has changed. With support from GiftTrees, her farm now provides greater stability and opportunity for her family.

Income generated through sustainable farming helps provide more food, education for her grandchildren, and access to medical care. Her family now helps run the farm together, ensuring that her work and values continue across generations.

Each GiftTree funded helps farmers like Anastazia grow food, earn income, and protect the fragile land that sustains their communities. These trees offer more than crops. They provide resilience, dignity, and a path away from extreme poverty.

A Legacy Built On The Harvest

For Anastazia, every harvest has always meant another chance to provide. Her greatest wish is to see her family continue working the land together and to see her community live in harmony, supporting one another as she has done throughout her life.

She speaks of her husband with love and longing, wishing he could have seen milestones such as the arrival of electricity and a road to their village. Yet her spirit remains unbroken, rooted in care for her family and pride in what she has helped build.

Her story is one of strength, sacrifice, and enduring love passed down through generations.

One Tree, One Family, More Hopeful Futures

Every time you inspire a diner to plant a GiftTree, you are doing more than making the world greener. You are helping families break cycles of poverty, ensuring children are fed, and giving elders like Anastazia the security they deserve.

You are part of something bigger. One tree, one family, and one future at a time, GiftTrees are helping communities grow hope and resilience for generations to come.

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GiftTrees simply adds a small amount to your diner's bill. This low addition guarantees the planting of a life-changing GiftTree in a developing country.

Your diners can choose to remove this from their bill should they wish and as a restaurant there is zero-cost for becoming a certified GiftTrees Restaurant.

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