He Wanted to Plant Trees, He Ended Up Planting Hope

At the beginning, he was just a young Algerian with a shovel and a crazy dream — to plant trees across the entire country. Today, his idea has inspired a nation.

What started as one man’s challenge soon became a national movement. Around him, people first laughed, calling him “another dreamer who wants to save the world.” But Fouad Maala didn’t argue — he dug.

He crossed wilayas, and convinced schools, families, and communities to join him. Everywhere he went, hands stretched out — children, elders, and workers planting side by side.

It was one simple gesture, but it made noise without shouting. The state eventually followed. The media too. What began as a small initiative turned into a powerful symbol of unity — the belief that Algeria can build its future with its own hands.

Fouad Maala didn’t sell a product — he awakened a country. Between shovels and smiles, he reminded everyone of a forgotten truth: to plant is to resist.

And perhaps one day, when those trees offer shade to future generations, we’ll remember the man who chose to sow instead of complain — and how his idea grew into a forest of hope.