EARTH HEALING ALLIANCE
EARTH HEALING ALLIANCE
Nature Thrives
We envision a world where ecosystems flourish, and biodiversity is preserved, allowing nature to thrive in harmony with human existence.
Healing Trauma
Our goal is to create pathways for healing for individuals and communities affected by trauma, fostering resilience and mental well-being.
Unity and Harmony
We aspire to cultivate a society where all communities coexist peacefully, celebrating diversity and working together towards sustainable solutions.
Core Values
The Principles That Drive Us
Empathy
At the heart of our organization is empathy. We strive to understand and share the feelings of others, enabling us to create supportive environments for healing and growth.Sustainability
We are committed to sustainable practices that protect our environment for future generations. Our initiatives focus on ecological preservation and responsible resource management.Collaboration
We believe in the power of collaboration. By working together with communities, partners, and stakeholders, we can create more impactful and inclusive solutions to the challenges we face.
Our Dedicated Team
Passionate Individuals Making a Difference
Jackson Buzingo - Founder and Director
Jackson is a social wellbeing activist with over 15 years of experience in grassroots organization movements and international organizations. His dedication to ecosystem restoration and social wellbeing are reasons he founded Earth Healing Alliance to harness the power of healing our earth and people.
Prior founding Earth Healing Alliance, Jackson worked with international organizations like Global alliance for Climate Smart agriculture(GACSA) under United Nations Food and agriculture Organizations, ONE MORE SALARY, ACT4FOOD ACT4CHANGE in different capacities to advocate the transformation of our broken food systems to be more regenerative and sustainable food systems.
He holds a Master degree in International Development Practice from the University of Galway, Ireland.
Lighteness Kaplas - Program Manager
Lightness specializes in community outreach and engagement, ensuring that the voices of marginalized youth and women are heard and represented in our programs. With a Diploma in Social Work, she brings practical expertise in community mobilization, mentorship and empowerment initiatives. She is a champion for inclusion, mentorship and sustainable social impact.
Melanie Rideout - Climate Resilience Advisor
Melanie is a humanitarian and climate-resilience advisor focused on sustainability, environmental justice, and innovation. She currently works as AI strategist to the Swedish Red cross, where she previously held the positkon as Emergency Response advisor for climate, resilience advisor with the Swedish Red Cross (Svenska Röda Korset), collaborating with international organizations including the Red Cross and UN bodies. She previously served as Global Sustainable Innovation Manager and Climate Resilience Lead at Läkarmissionen (LM International), and before that as senior global advisor for climate and environmental justice at ForumCiv. A climate activist since age 12 campaigning on fuel poverty and anti-fracking in the UK. she co-founded the NGO SolPowered, supporting renewable energy and agroforestry in Zimbabwe. Her work centers on bottom-up participation, supply-chain sustainability, degrowth, and building equitable, resilient systems. She holds a MSc in Sustanable Development from the Uppsala University, Sweden.
Samwel Rashid- Youth Coordinator
Is a climate education advocate and Dental Clinical student at KAM College of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. His passion for health and wellness positioned him to embark the youth engagement journey in the action on climate education and wellness through community-based preventive care. Through a combination of clinical knowledge and youth advocacy, Samwel is building a scalable, trusted youth platform designed to engage youth in climate dialogues in Tanzania. With a long-term vision of seeing youth at the centre of climate action, he aims to establish strategic partnerships with like-minded stakeholders and partners.
Nuru Richard - Finance Manager
With a background in community development, Nuru leads our educational initiatives. His passion for empowering local communities through knowledge and resources is integral to our success.
He holds a Master degree in Insurance and Actuarial Science from the Institute of Financial Management, Tanzania.
