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Gardening activity sheets in Pashto, Somali and Spanish – now available!

December 19, 2024

Gardening knows no borders – it’s a universal source of joy and connection. We’re excited to announce the addition of Pashto, Somali and Spanish to our growing library of free gardening and nature activity sheets, available on the resources area of our website. These activity sheets, designed for families, schools and community groups, are perfect … Continued

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Supporter event: Behind the scenes at the Azadî and Hêvî Community Gardens

December 9, 2024

We recently held a special online event to give our supporters an inside look at our projects in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This was an opportunity to see how your contributions are helping to create tangible improvements at our flagship community garden, Azadî, and our new community garden, Hêvî. If you missed it, the … Continued

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2024 Cooking Competitions: Bringing communities together 

November 13, 2024

This year’s cooking competitions brought together 450 participants from nine refugee and IDP (internally displaced people) camps across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The event, which continues to grow in popularity, once again highlighted how cooking and gardening can unite people, foster stronger community connections and empower people from the ground up.  A selection of … Continued

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Water supply milestone enables next phase of Gawilan Community Garden

September 30, 2024

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Gawilan Community Garden project has reached a significant milestone. Lemon Tree Trust team members have successfully installed a vital water supply infrastructure, paving the way for the development of a vibrant community garden in Gawilan refugee camp. After a summer break due to extreme temperatures, our … Continued

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10 fun ways to fundraise for Lemon Tree Trust  

September 26, 2024

As well as making a one-off or monthly donation to Lemon Tree Trust to support our work, we love seeing members of our community raising funds for us in all sorts of creative and exciting ways.   So, if you’re eager to help us expand our gardening activities in displaced communities in the Kurdistan Region of … Continued

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New bread ovens installed at the Azadi Community Garden

September 16, 2024

Two new bread ovens have been installed in the expanded area of our flagship Azadi community garden, enabling our community to bake more fresh bread and support food security for vulnerable families in Domiz 1 camp, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The two new community bread ovens being built in the extended area of the Azadi … Continued

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