We sincerely believe that without resorting to potentially dangerous and unproven geo-engineering techniques to change the climate and combat global warming, one of the surest and certainly the most natural way we can redress the imbalance in the global ecosystem is by replanting those forests that once regulated our climate so well.


There are many ways you can help.


Contribute to our tree planting operations.   $5 (£4) will pay for the planting and nurture of one tree sapling up to the date it is planted out in the open in conditions where it will fend for itself and survive.  This is a minimal amount and applies to an average sub canopy tree.  The rarer types of tree and canopy trees tend to cost more as we often have to travel far or deep into the forest to obtain saplings which we then bring to our nursery to nurture until they are ready for planting out in the wild as we regenerate depleted forests. Make your donation in multiples of £4 or $5 if donating in US$. Please indicate: “trees” or “tanaman” (planting) or “toilets”







You can also make a general contribution to our eco village.  The money will be spend on improving the conditions of many of our people who still live in temporary dwellings and tents. Please Indicate the intention of the donation: “Village” or “General”


We do need electricity like everyone else and we would like to derive our supply from a micro hydro generator which we intend to install in the nearby river Mas. At present we only get irregular supplies a few hours per day. We want to raise $25,000 in order to install our carbon neutral micro hydro generator. Please Indicate the intention of the donation:  “Generator”


You can also contribute to our toilet building programme. See Upriver Talk . For this please label your contribution “toilets”


For Qurbani donations please label “Qurbani”


We will send you an individual receipt and keep you informed of events and progress in our projects.


But most of all we would like you to come and visit us here and stay a while. Share with us some of your skills. You might like to acquire some forest skills, trekking into the forest with a forest ranger, checking the habitat and behaviour of wild animals, just get involved.


If you would like to support our work in general you can donate money, any amount by cheque, money order, direct debit or standing order or electronic transfer payable to Upriver Projects, at Natwest Bank, Sparkhill, Birmingham Branch, 371, Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham B10 4LR: Sort Code: 60-20-42, A/c No. 44065655. All sincere donations accepted.


Please note that as all of our workers and helpers work on a voluntary basis, our overheads are negligeable. Money donated goes straight to getting the work done where it is needed







 

    

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