One Acre Fund 99d ago

Rehema is a smallholder farmer in Tanzania and a mother of three. In 2022, she began planting trees on her farm as part of our carbon credit program. 🌳 Today, those trees are improving the soil, helping protect her land from erosion, and creating a new source of income for her family. As part of the carbon credit program, she also receives an annual payment for each tree she’s managed to keep alive. “I remember receiving my first survival payment while at the market. The money came at the perfect time.” Rehema used that payment for household essentials and later joined a local savings group. In 2025, she was also able to purchase more land and expand her farm. Her long-term goal is to continue investing in farming and support her children’s education. This Women’s Month, stories like Rehema’s remind us that when women farmers have access to opportunities and resources, the impact reaches far beyond the farm.