‘Tintisha’ is the local name for a palm tree in the Indian state of Karnataka, which has Bangalore as its state capital, the IT hub of the world.

The tree provides the villagers with so much:

• leaves provide welcome shade during the day
• milk from the coconuts offers clean drinking water and can be used to treat minor wounds
• coconuts provide villagers with food and food for cattle
• dried coconut husks can be used as fuel for fires and can then be used as a fertiliser
• leaves that fall can be used for roofing
• roots stabilise the soil.

The Tintisha palm is an inspiration to us. We aim to provide holistic support just like the Tintisha palm.