As of 2009, September is known as Arbor Month here at FTFA, to allow the many companies, schools, communities and individuals who celebrate the focus on tree planting in this period.  Whilst every month is Arbor Month for South Africa’s greening social enterprise, FTFA joins the nation to celebrate this special tree time by  responding to the many community and company requests for trees. All are urged to get their requests in no later than end July so that preparations can be made for the many tree plantings that will take place! Download and send this in as soon as possible: Tree Application Form

As early as 1990 FTFA realised that tree planting could assist in climate change mitigation and thus commenced the Trees for All Programme (formerly called the National Tree Distribution Programme). Since then FTFA continually receives thousands of applications for trees from poor communities living in barren, dusty, townships across South Africa. FTFA provides one metre indigenous or fruit trees for as many as possible with assistance from sponsors. Trees are ordered from the nearest tree grower (emerging nurseries where possible) and delivered with instructions (branded with funder logos for larger numbers) on how to plant and maintain them. Tree planting events (which can also be branded and attended by the funders for publicity) are often held to highlight the benefits of trees and greening and spread awareness and education. The cost of 1 metre indiginous or fruit trees delivered to the beneficiary communities as described here is SAR90 per tree.  For 500 or more trees we offer a discount at R80 per tree.