Wangari Maathai
Wangari was born in Kenya and in 2004 was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is known for her ongoing struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She is also the founder of Green Belt Movement in which she taught women in Kenya to plant trees to make the land fertile again, which has expanded to many other countries.
“Trees are living symbols of peace and hope. A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky.”
Wangari is wearing a blue dress trimmed in multi-colors and holding a small tree. Approximately 8”.
Wangari was born in Kenya and in 2004 was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is known for her ongoing struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She is also the founder of Green Belt Movement in which she taught women in Kenya to plant trees to make the land fertile again, which has expanded to many other countries.
“Trees are living symbols of peace and hope. A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky.”
Wangari is wearing a blue dress trimmed in multi-colors and holding a small tree. Approximately 8”.
Wangari was born in Kenya and in 2004 was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is known for her ongoing struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She is also the founder of Green Belt Movement in which she taught women in Kenya to plant trees to make the land fertile again, which has expanded to many other countries.
“Trees are living symbols of peace and hope. A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky.”
Wangari is wearing a blue dress trimmed in multi-colors and holding a small tree. Approximately 8”.
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