WATCH: One Million Litres
The One Million Litres project was designed to alleviate water insecurity and empower refugees in Bidi Bidi through sustainable construction. HYT’s One Million Litres project installed 50 20,000 litre rainwater harvesting tanks using climate friendly materials across 50 Bidi Bidi schools, providing safe drinking water to 65,000 students. Please enjoy a short film showcasing the […]
Batwa built ISSB school honouring heritage
Batwa Elder “One day, soldiers told us to go to the county headquarters. Then we were led out of the forest. They said, ‘Wherever we send you now, you cannot come back” James Barangirana. The Batwa Development Program (BDP) was founded in 2008 by Dr. Scott and Carol Kellermann to empower the Batwa people. After […]
Dynamic ISSB Training Hub: Blending Practical Gardens with Community Workshops for Bumba Foundation
HYT and the BUMBA Foundation share a belief in providing education and training to create opportunities for disadvantaged young people, inspiring them and their communities through sustainable construction and educational projects. The BUMBA Foundation, spearheaded by Martin Tilbury MBE, places a significant focus on ensuring that a project is genuinely sustainable. This approach fosters community […]
HYT Provides 2,500 Refugees in Bidi Bidi with Life-Changing Access to Improved Toilets and Sanitary Conditions
HYT Uganda, in partnership with GIZ is thrilled to announce the successful completion of 500 latrines for 500 households—an achievement that has dramatically improved hygiene and sanitation for vulnerable families, with a special focus on empowering women-led households. Bidi Bidi, Africa’s largest refugee settlement, is home to 250,000 South Sudanese who fled the devastating civil […]