A trainer dedicated to building a greener future

D. Dorjkhand, a resident of Nalaikh District in Ulaanbaatar, has been working as a project staff and trainer for Save the Children’s “My Forest Child” project since March 2025. She grew up in a family that planted trees and vegetables, where she often took part in planting activities. Today she is not only part of the project but also inspires her community to live in an environmentally friendly way.

 

In December 2024, she attended a training organized by Save the Children in collaboration with the Center for Clean Water Resources and Conservation under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, she started her journey as a trainer. Since then, D. Dorjkhand has conducted training sessions for more than 1,000 children, youth, and elderly residents of Nalaikh, helping them learn about climate change, how to adapt to its impacts and the importance of tree planting. One of her students shared, “Even after the lessons, our trainer D. Dorjkhand keeps in touch with us. She advises us on which trees to plant in our yards and how to take care of them. That is very helpful for us.”

Becoming a trainer has helped Dorjkhand grow personally and professionally. She began reading more conservation related books, seeking new knowledge, and improving her teaching. She says that her training and communication skills have greatly improved. She now delivers lessons in an engaging way for children and adapts her sessions to the interests of the elderly.

“Planting trees is a blessing for the future generations” she says. “Trees produce oxygen, clean the air and bring peace of mind. Watching the trees and flowers I have planted grow makes me very happy”. D.Dorjkhand has encouraged many families in her district to plant trees and flowers in their yards and adapt an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Although she was trained as a music teacher and enjoys playing the guitar, D. Dorjkhand has found a new passion for spreading knowledge about protecting nature and planting trees. Together with the people of Nalaikh, she is helping to create a forest that will one day become places for relaxation, learning and joy. She says with a smile, “I imagine these young trees growing tall and dense and one day my grandchildren will sit in their shade. That thought makes me truly joyful”.