6 non-financial ways to support our work
Supporting Lemon Tree Trust doesn’t always mean a financial contribution. There are many impactful ways to help us in our mission to support displaced people through gardening.
Here are six non-financial ways you can get involved:
1. Engage with us on social media
Help us extend our reach by liking, commenting on, and sharing our social media content.
Your engagement helps more people learn about our mission and changes perceptions of displaced individuals.
You can find us on:
2. Subscribe to our email newsletter
Stay connected and informed by joining our global community of gardeners.
Receive updates about our work and be the first to hear about special supporter events by signing up for our email newsletter.
3. Share our Syrian recipe cards
Spread the joy of cooking and connect with loved ones by sharing our delicious Syrian recipes.
Print them at home and send them by mail or email.
Perfect for enjoying at home!
- Khanem’s Tawa: A traditional Syrian main course with layers of beef, aubergine, tomato and potato. Similar to a dairy-free moussaka, this dish is lifted by lemon and parsley. Serves eight.
- Nosheen’s Kousa Mahshi: You’ll need a little patience for this recipe but we think the result is well worth the effort. These stuffed courgettes and tomatoes with beef and rice serve four people. To make this recipe vegetarian, replace the beef with chickpeas.
- Noora’s Molokhia with Chicken & Simple Tabbouleh: Molokhia, or jute mallow, is a popular ingredient of middle eastern dishes and is grown widely by gardeners in refugee and IDP camps in Kurdistan. This delicious recipe for molokhia with chicken has an accompanying tabbouleh recipe.
4. Learn more about the displaced people we support
Understanding the experiences of those we work with can foster empathy and support. Many have faced unimaginable hardships.
The stories and films on our website are a start, but we would also recommend reading or watching the following:
- War Gardens by Lalage Snow (book)
- The Last Gardener of Aleppo (UK Channel 4 short video report)
5. Explore our free gardening and nature activities for families, schools and groups
Gardening knows no borders – it’s a universal source of joy and connection.
We’ve created a library of gardening and nature-based activities to help young people and adults connect across cultures and enjoy time outdoors. Join ‘Lenny Lemon’ for these free, downloadable resources, available in English, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, French, Somali, Spanish and Pashto.
Thanks to the Royal Horticultural Society for supporting us in adapting their resources for families in refugee and IDP (internally displaced people) communities.
Download and start creating today!
6. Volunteer locally
Find a local organisation that supports displaced people and offer your time and compassion.
Your involvement can help change the narrative around forced migration and show that we care.
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