So [Yacouba Sawadogo] began planting trees. It not only saved the land from degradation but also restored ground water to unprecedented levels.
"People thought I was mad when I started planting these trees," he said. "It is only now that they realise how beneficial the forest is."
People are coming back to his region after fleeing years before. See! One person can make a difference. Sometimes I need to be reminded of this.
What desert do *you* live near?
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