The idea for this partnership stemmed from conversations about the limitations organizations might face in being able to implement such change without the knowledge and funding to do so, as well as the shared belief that nonprofits should be working together to lift each other up, not competing against each other for resources. From that idea, the EARN movement was created, with it’s first pilot class of grantee partners accepted in 2020.

After a successful pilot program which brought several organizations to Tanzania from all across East Africa in early 2020, the East African Regenerative Network (EARN) has enabled organizations from throughout East Africa to be able to implement Permaculture practices in their own communities. Since then, the success and growth of the network inspired us to adapt the network in a way that didn’t limit us to East Africa. As a result, we re-branded our name to Earth Allies Restoration Network in 2023, keeping the same mission and vision, but on a larger scale. It’s now our goal at EARN to start to grow an even bigger movement across this planet to help transform our landscapes and better provide for our community members.