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Discover the latest stories from our partners and the impact your generous donation is making for people and planet. And read our views on the issues facing our environment and the communities we work with.
Holding the hillside
From the upper slopes of Ihandiro in western Uganda, in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, the land falls away so steeply that you can clearly see the Congolese town of Kasindi across the border. The scenery around you is striking, but it’s also deeply unforgiving.
Growing resilience
In the hills of Western Uganda, climate change is more than just a global concern, it's a daily reality. For communities already grappling with economic hardship, the added pressure of landslides, floods and erratic rainfall makes survival even more difficult. And for people living with disabilities, these challenges are magnified.
Restoring life to the River Lhubiriha: How community-led action is safeguarding a vital waterway
The River Lhubiriha is crucial for Ugandan communities, but it's struggling against the pressures of farming and deforestation. Communities have mobilised to protect this precious waterway.
Building stable and resilient landscapes.
Since 2020, we’ve been planting fruit trees in Western Uganda with our partner, Karambi Group of People with Disabilities through the ‘Karambi Food Forestry Project’.
Trees that empower
Since 2020, we’ve been planting trees that empower people with disabilities in Kasese District, Uganda with our partner, Karambi Group of People With Disabilities (KaGPWD). In this post, Godfrey Bwambale, KaGPWD’s Programmes Director, shares his background and what led him to his current role as well as his hopes for the future.
Food forests: empowering communities in Western Uganda.
Learn how we're with with our local partner Karambi Group of People with Disabilities, to empower local communities in Western Uganda through food forestry.
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