"The forest is the poor man's overcoat." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The forest is the poor man's overcoat.”

- Ghanaiancommunity

Meaning

Nature provides for those who have little else; communities should protect shared resources.

Ashanti forest communities depend on the woodland for shelter, food, and medicine. Communal stewardship protects this essential resource.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.”

Ghanaian

“The earth is not ours; it is a treasure we hold in trust for our children.”

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