Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, took a simple idea and used it to create lasting impact. When she saw how deforestation was degrading both the landscape and the lives of Kenya’s rural people, Maathai created a tree-planting movement that quickly spread across Kenya and empowered thousands of women to unite together in a way that changed the face of their country—and the world!
Through Maathai’s story, your students will not only grow in their love and respect for the earth, but will also grasp how even the simplest steps in the right direction can empower entire communities to face “insurmountable” problems and work together to heal the world.
