self-help (n)
/ˌselfˈhelp/

the use of one’s own efforts and resources to achieve things without relying on others

reforest (v)
/ˌriːˈˈfɔːr.ɪst/ 

replant with trees; cover again with forest

drought (n)
/draʊt/

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

devastate (v)
/ˈdev.ə.steɪt/

to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage

permanent (adj)
 /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/

lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely

shorten (v)
/ˈʃɔːr.tən/

make or become shorter

acronym (n)
/ˈæk.rə.nɪm/

an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word

exploitation (n)
/ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

unfair treatment of someone, or the use of a situation in a way that is wrong, in order to get some benefit for yourself

abuse (n)
 /əˈbjuːz/

cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent it

adolescence (n)
/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/

the period of your life when you change from being a child to being a young adult

emphasize (v)
/ˈem.fə.saɪz/

to give particular importance or attention to something

contemporary (adj)
/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/

alive or existing at the same time as a particular event or person

heighten (v)
 /ˈhaɪ.tən/

to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect

donor (n)
/ˈdoʊ.nɚ/

someone who gives things such as money or goods to an organization, especially one that helps people

relief (n)
/rɪˈliːf/

food, money, or services that provide help for people in need

outpost (n)
/ˈaʊt.poʊst/

a military camp that is far away from the army

veteran (n)
/ˈve.t̬ɚ.ən/

someone who was in the armed forces, especially during a war

lodge (n)
/lɑːdʒ/

a small simple house in the countryside that people stay in, for example when they go hunting or fishing

dues (n)
/duːz/

money that someone has to pay regularly

organization (n)
/ˌɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose