Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 It has the power to protect farms from disastrous flooding. It can provide medicine and fuel for poor villages in the developing world. It even helps purify drinking water. What's this breakthrough technology? A tree. Planting a tree may seem simple, but at GlobalGiving Green, a new program that helps people and the planet at the same time, we know it has the power to change lives. Click the link below and GlobalGiving Green will plant a tree in your honor ? absolutely free! http://www.alternet.org/globalgivinggreen_takeaction_092308 At GlobalGiving Green, we believe people can lift themselves out of poverty while also helping the earth. We hand pick local projects around the world that help poor people achieve economic stability - without leaving a big carbon footprint. Just imagine all the good your tree will do. * Your tree might grow in India, where it will provide food for livestock, water, and medicine in poor villages. * It might grow in Haiti, where it will protect against flooding from hurricanes that destroys homes, lives, farmland and ecosystems. * Or it might help restore the Yucatan rainforest, home to 60,000 species including the threatened jaguar. And wherever it's planted, your tree will help local people make a living, promoting economic benefits that can last for generations. This is one of those rare opportunities where a little can really go a long way. Click the link below now to plant your FREE tree and start changing lives. http://www.alternet.org/globalgivinggreen_takeaction_092308 Thanks for your support! Mari Kuraishi and the GlobalGiving Team Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites