{"id":15389,"date":"2025-11-01T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/?p=15389"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:04:21","slug":"returning-to-the-aberdares-growing-the-future-with-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/2025\/11\/01\/returning-to-the-aberdares-growing-the-future-with-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning to the Aberdares, Growing the Future with Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1st November 2025: ISUZU employees returned to the Wanjerere Aberdares Forest for our second community service tree growing day this year, and the experience was powerful, memorable, and deeply impactful. Despite the cold, the mist, the rain, and the heavy mud, the spirit of everyone present remained unshaken. This was a demonstration of purpose lived and purpose carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by the Isuzu East Africa Foundation Director Charles Kariuki, 148 employees out of a target of 150 registered turned up for the activity, recording an impressive 98.5 percent turnout. Officials from the Green Shine Self-Help Group had mobilized the local community comprising men, women and their children to join forces with Isuzu employees in growing trees that will directly transform the future of the Aberdares landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of the activity, Peter Kariuki, the Secretary of Green Shine Self-Help Group, emphasized the meaning of this continued partnership. \u201cThese seedlings we are going to grow here have come from our Isuzu Aberdares nursery that was established last year, and we want to thank you for this continued initiative that is very sustainable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, 15,000 trees were planted on this day, and out of these 30 percent were fruit trees that will directly support the community\u2019s livelihood in years to come. Supported by Growth Through Adventure who is the implementing partner on the ground, this initiative added to earlier progress and now brings the total number of trees grown in the Aberdares by Isuzu so far this year to 30,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aberdares is one of Kenya\u2019s major water catchment towers and a key source of the water supplied to Nairobi where Isuzu East Africa operations thrive. Every seedling planted in this forest contributes to securing the future of the water systems that support both our business, employees, customers and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This day reflected not just planting trees, it was planting unity, strengthening relationships, nurturing resilience, and demonstrating true partnership between Isuzu and the community. The rain did not weaken the mission, it strengthened it. The mud did not distract the commitment, it proved it. The journey of re-afforestation continues, and before the rainy season ends, we look forward to growing even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charles Kariuki, Director Isuzu EA foundation, addressing both the employees and the community members before commencing of the tree growing activity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isuzu EA employees display their muddy hands and work tools as they actively plant trees within the Aberdares Forest, contributing to environmental restoration and sustainability.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An aerial view of the Aberdares Forest showing open patches where Isuzu employees and the community planted trees, demonstrating their commitment to restoration despite the dreary weather.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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(L-R) Nancy from KTDA Gatunguru, Dominic from KFS and Director Charles inspect the forest during the tree planting activity, observing the restoration efforts and progress on the ground.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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