Discover the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, Kenya’s environmental champion and the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn how she planted trees, empowered communities, and showed that one person can make a difference for people and our planet.
Ready for some discussion questions?
- Who was Wangari Maathai, and what did she do for Kenya and the world?
- What problem did she notice in her community, and how did she decide to help?
- Why are trees important for people, animals, and the soil?
- Wangari started with just a few seedlings. Why do you think small actions can lead to big change?
- Some people didn’t support her at first. How do you think she felt, and why do you think she kept going?
- How did planting trees help women in her community? What does this tell us about caring for the environment and caring for people?
- Wangari said her work was about more than trees. What else do you think she was trying to change?