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Sokolsky’s 1999 $5,000 donation grows 50,000-tree forest

8/26/2026

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Ronald Sakolsky returned to China to see the 50,000-tree forest funded by his 1999 $5,000 donation.
Ronald Sakolsky embraced model worker Yin Yuzhen at Ordos Airport on August 23, 2026, after 26 years.
Ronald Sakolsky and Yin Yuzhen planted Mongolian pine saplings in Maowusu Sandy Land on August 24, 2026.
Ronald Sakolsky’s $5,000 grant bought saplings and equipment that enabled Yin Yuzhen’s afforestation, sustaining a 50,000-tree forest reviving Mu Us Desert.

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Story summary

Ronald Sakolsky returned to China to see the 50,000-tree forest funded by his 1999 $5,000 donation.
Ronald Sakolsky embraced model worker Yin Yuzhen at Ordos Airport on August 23, 2026, after 26 years.
Ronald Sakolsky and Yin Yuzhen planted Mongolian pine saplings in Maowusu Sandy Land on August 24, 2026.
Ronald Sakolsky’s $5,000 grant bought saplings and equipment that enabled Yin Yuzhen’s afforestation, sustaining a 50,000-tree forest reviving Mu Us Desert.