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On September 15th, 2023, the ECOTRUST Secretariat and Board of Trustees were warmly welcomed at Rukoki Primary School in Rukoki sub-county during their field visit to ECOTRUST Project sites in Kasese district. This heartwarming event underscored the deep connections between ECOTRUST, Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) farmers, and the local communities. The day began with vibrant musical performances and entertaining band acts, setting the stage for a day of celebration, gratitude, and collaboration.

ECOTRUST staff and field teams completed the GALS training, a community-led empowerment methodology for gender equality. Facilitated by experts from OXFAM, CEFORD, Poro Poro, Wadelai and ELCs, the 5-day training equipped 30 participants to become certified GALS trainers. The aim is to create gender-equitable and climate-smart landscapes, promoting positive change in communities. GALS is now an integral part of ECOTRUST’s sustainable development approach, empowering staff to champion equality and inclusion.

The Green Campaign, overseen by the Franciscan Development Committee, aims to promote sustainable practices and shared nature. The committee, consisting of lay Christians and Franciscan Capuchin Order priests, plans to utilize the congregation’s secure land for various tree-growing initiatives. This includes economic tree species, forestry and medicinal trees, fruit trees, and sustainable farming practices. With over 160 acres available in Busunju and additional land across Uganda, the project seeks support to become a center of excellence, inspiring others to follow the Franciscan approach to environmental stewardship.

The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) intends to dispose off four motor vehicles between the 5th – 16th of September 2022. For more details contact +256 773 857 750.

On October 1, 2022, the Restore Africa program will be launched in Uganda to enable 350,000 farming households to be more climate resilient. Restore Africa will work in 36 districts to improve degraded farms in Southwestern Uganda, Karamoja and Mount Elgon regions.

We are in the midst of a global climate crisis, and we want to hear students’ own views on how best they can address an environmental issue within their communities! This call for proposals is targeting secondary schools in the Kampala Metropolitan Area.