The Residents of Greater Kyere in Serere District have launched a massive tree planting campaign to restore depleted forest cover.

The initiative, dubbed Green Kyere Run, organized by Kyere Development Initiative, was launched at Akuoro Olupe Primary School on Friday.

Speaking to our reporter, the Mobilization Coordinator Otaala Joseph alias Ebekulasi said sons and daughters of Greater Kyere have united to reforest the area, noting that in the past you couldn’t see Akuja when in Kelim due to thick tree cover, but now boundaries are bare.

Otaala said they have secured 70,000 seedlings of Eucalyptus, Pine, Mango and Jackfruit, with a target of 300,000 seedlings by end of 2027. 

Hon. Hellen Adoa, former Minister for Fisheries and former Woman MP Serere, said Kyere is just a pilot and they intend to expand to other districts of Teso. 

She said trees will be distributed to women leaders, LCs, youth groups, churches and schools.