Why Your GiftTrees Contributions Matter To Families Like Paulina’s

Why Your GiftTrees Contributions Matter To Families Like Paulina’s

Behind every GiftTree is a real family and a real story of change. Each contribution represents more than a tree planted. It represents stability, dignity, and opportunity for people working hard to improve their lives.

Paulina’s story shows exactly why your contributions matter.

Meeting Paulina And Her Family

Paulina Godfrey Yambi is a proud mother of three and a grandmother to four. For many years, life was extremely difficult. Making ends meet was a daily struggle, and basic needs were not always guaranteed.

Around three to four years ago, Paulina began working with Forest Focus, a GiftTrees planting partner. Since then, her circumstances have changed in meaningful and lasting ways.

How GiftTrees Help Create Livelihoods

Through her work with Forest Focus, supported by GiftTrees contributions funded by diners, Paulina now earns an income. While modest, this income has brought security where there was once uncertainty.

Paulina explains that she can now afford to pay for her home, ensure her children attend school, and provide sufficient food for her family. These are everyday necessities many take for granted, yet for Paulina, they represent a profound transformation.

Being able to meet these needs has given her confidence and reassurance that life is improving, step by step.

From Survival To Stability

Before working with Forest Focus, Paulina describes life as very hard. Today, she can clearly see that her situation is better than it was before. The opportunity to work has allowed her to support her family with dignity and independence.

Her gratitude reflects the impact of sustainable employment rooted in environmental restoration. Through GiftTrees, land is restored while livelihoods are created, allowing families to meet their most basic needs and plan for the future.

The Power Of A GiftTree

Every £1.23 contribution added to a diner’s bill helps make stories like Paulina’s possible. Each GiftTree supports restoration, creates work, and helps lift families out of poverty.

Paulina hopes this work will continue, supporting community development and ensuring access to food, education, and housing for families like hers. Paulina’s story is a powerful reminder that behind every GiftTree is a human life being changed. Contributions do not just restore land. They create livelihoods, strengthen families, and offer a path to a better future.

Thank you for being part of this mission. Together, through GiftTrees, hope is being planted, and brighter futures are growing, one family at a time.

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GiftTrees is FREE

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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