We are Mama Earth
25 years for people and nature.
WHY WAS MAMA EARTH FOUNDED?
No Trees, No Breath – Why Our Survival Depends on Protecting Nature.
We forget that we are passing the Earth to our children and their children in a viable state. It is not expected that everything will recover on its own. The world population has been rising, from approximately 300 million thousands of years ago to 5.5 billion in the year 2000. Despite all efforts to stop the ‘explosion of population’ it has reached 8.2 billion.
This exploitation of resources requires countermeasures if we want to have a chance to escape the collapse. But there are no simple recipes; the compounds that keep the Earth alive are too complicated. No book can explain all the ways that are possible and steps needed for the environmental protection and sustainable development of our planet. Trying to tackle all of them at once, is going to fail. However, doing nothing would be the worst possible course of action.
Even though people have done many things wrong, they have also the power to do better for our planet. Mama Earth places people at the center of their strategy, so our priority is clear: First, humans need air to breathe, at least 10,000 liters a day. Clean air has priority over all other needs. Without sufficient air to breathe even crystal-clear water and opulent meals have no meaning. In order to generate the needed oxygen in the air, we need plants and trees, which in turn are ‘fed’ by our breathing air, ie. carbon dioxide. Trees and forests produce plenty of oxygen, so we simply need more of it. One fully grown tree can supply at least ten people with breathing air. The quote from Prof. Dr. Jörn Wittern fits here very well:
One leaf tree produces two kilograms of oxygen in one hour, one human uses up two kilograms of oxygen per day, each liter gasoline that fuels a motor or a turbine uses up two kilograms of oxygen per day.
From Protests to Planting: The Journey of Mama Earth.
Mama Earth has been a registered association for more than 25 years.
In the early years, our main engagement focused on the termination of driftnet fishing, fur trade and large-scale livestock farming. We did not lift our finger but went to the people, farmers and fishermen to enlighten them. A laborious work that has paid off
As a part of our project for the spreading of the solar cooker SK 16 (today parabolic cooker 100), we came directly into contact with the worldwide shortage of wood and the alarming deforestation rates. These experiences have changed the goal of the association greatly.
Since then we have been concentrating on the afforestation with the help of the local people. Environmental protection and economic development are not mutually exclusive. Our first project was the successful planting of more than a million mangroves. For this our foresters have been working hand in hand with the local people.
With this success under our belt, further tree projects were added (also commercial projects). Today we offer a well-thought-out investment package in the areas of teak, mahogany and cacao.
For over three years now, the association can call themselves a foundation with even more afforestation projects, for example the large “myTree” project.
Again, unlike any other organizations, we do not only collect donations. Because how and where the money is used is usually based on a pure basis of trust towards the organization. Whether the money really gets where it is needed and how many percent are invested for the internal structures and the advertising of the organizations, are the remaining questions.
Therefore, we from Mama Earth offer you the chance to support a concrete project. For example, if you purchase a tree via “myTree”, you receive the exact coordinatesof your tree on a photo and you can look up its location in Google Earth. Google Maps guides you after the input of the coordinates directly to your tree.
Meet the People Behind Mama Earth
Real People. Real Impact.
Passionate experts, united by a mission: protecting our planet and empowering communities.
Foresters
Our Foresters
Mark Joseph Ibabao
Certified forester
Manager of the afforestation program and the team
James Caligbus
Certified forester
Elton Jay Amila
Certified forester
Monitoring
Our Monitoring Team
Welfredo Abarico
Coordinator and Supervisor of the mangrove program
Ronnie Pana and Jonar Pana
Monitoring Team 1 for the mahogany and teak program
Marjun Romula and Danila Fernandez
Monitoring Team 2 for the mahogany and teak program
Planting Your Tree: From Seedling to GPS-Certified Forest
See how Mama Earth teams and local communities bring transparency and hope to reforestation — one mapped tree at a time.
We carefully measure planting areas, dig the holes, plant seedlings grown in our nurseries, and tag each tree with exact coordinates. You receive a high‑quality photo and GPS data to locate your tree on Google Earth — transparency you can trust.
Our planting teams work side by side with local residents, ensuring that every tree is planted with care. After planting, we continue nurturing seedlings with monthly to quarterly check‑ins over three years to ensure healthy growth and sustainability.
With our "myTree" gift cards, you give more than a present — you gift a living investment in the environment and local communities. Whether for birthdays, weddings, or company events, each tree brings joy to people and strengthens the planet.
