The British colonists, in their efforts to pursue productive cash crops, deforested Kenya so completely that Kenya’s native way of life was threatened and desperate poverty was the result. Wangari Maathai saw the devastation and determined to do something about it. After pursuing an education abroad, Wangari returned t Beautiful Feet Books resource: https://www.bfbooks.com/products/wangari-maathi-the-woman-who-planted-millions-of-trees