The Biochar Enterprise
Five kilns making biochar for soil, water filters, and carbon-credit sales.
The FlagshipPrograms
Programs run from inside the settlement
Nakivale, established 1958, holds ≈200,000 refugees across 74 villages, and aid budgets are shrinking. These programs train people, build market income, and create institutions the community owns.
All programs
Safe Water
Water filtered through rock, sand and our own biochar; two more plants are funded.
Live Campaign
Agriculture & Seed Bank
Seed, training and biochar-amended soil for refugee farmers in Nakivale.
Women’s Leadership & Livelihoods
Leadership training and sustainable enterprises for women in the settlement.
Emerging Leaders & Entrepreneurs
From youth leadership training to launched ventures.
UWEZO: Disability Inclusion
Occupational skills and visibility for people with disabilities. "Uwezo" means "abilities" in Swahili.
Mental Health
Trauma-informed support for women and girls.
Community Savings & Microfinance
Safe savings for refugees earning market income.