HYT to bring safe sanitation to another 250 refugee households
HYT extends its collaboration with GIZ! HYT is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to expand household sanitation in Africa’s largest refugee settlement. In the coming months, HYT will work with GIZ to deliver 250 household latrines in Zone 5 of Bidibidi Refugee Settlement – […]
HYT supports the Batwa to build better homes
HYT is working with the Batwa community to build better family homes, while preserving Bwindi forested landscape, home to the fabled mountain gorilla. In the first project of its kind, HYT’s experienced builders are training Batwa masons to construct village homes, using HYT’s environmentally friendly technology. ‘We are delighted to be working with HYT,’ says […]
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 […]
HYT Uganda Announces a New Partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on Sustainable Sanitation in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement
HYT Uganda launches a major project in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, in partnership with, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. HYT is delighted to share news of an important new partnership with GIZ. HYT will build 500 latrines in vulnerable refugee households, using the innovative Interlocking Stabilised Soil Block (ISSB) technology, which not only […]
Building Dreams with HYT Uganda: The Inspiring Journey of Akatwijuka Peter
In the world of construction and development, it’s not just about building structures, it’s about building lives and careers. This is the story of Akatwijuka Peter, a young, ambitious construction manager at HYT Uganda, whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. Early Beginnings: A Foundation in Jinja Born and raised in Jinja, a picturesque town […]
Graduate opportunity with HYT in Uganda
An exciting opportunity exists for a graduate to help lead HYT’s award-winning work in Uganda. Haileybury Youth Trust [HYT] seeks an Assistant Country Manager to help lead its operations in Uganda. This OH graduate will succeed Ed Brett after nearly five years’ outstanding work. The successful person will be committed to HYT’s work in sustainable […]
Sustainable Construction to Alleviate Water Insecurity and Empower Refugees in Bidi Bidi
One Million Litres Water insecurity is a major issue in refugee settlements worldwide. Bidi Bidi, Africa’s largest settlement, is no exception. Through the construction of rainwater harvesting tanks, HYT is providing a sustainable solution while empowering refugees with construction skills. HYT’s ‘One Million Litres‘ project is installing 50 rainwater harvesting tanks in 50 Bidi Bidi […]