Renewing Relations with Land, Water and People
~ Current and Future Generations ~
Kashekye & Kyevu, Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
Vision & Overview
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United Notions
Since 2019, relationships, research, fieldwork, and design plans have been formulated with the knowledge and leadership of Kashekye and Kyevu/Batwa communities - and the collaborative support of local government(s), surrounding organizations, and a skilled team of BFFF members (including local residents, government officials, Ugandan and Canadian university professors, and a renowned Uganda permaculturist - Judith Bakirya).
We weave our Bunyonyi Food Forest Story together with the support and inspiration of many individuals. To highlight its milestones, we have chosen a Photo-Timeline that begins in 2019 with the securing of land and a vision to support the needs of families surrounding its Kashekye village.
We weave our Bunyonyi Food Forest Story together with the support and inspiration of many individuals. To highlight its milestones, we have chosen a Photo-Timeline that begins in 2019 with the securing of land and a vision to support the needs of families surrounding its Kashekye village.
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2019: Land & Priorities
3 acres of partially treed, lakefront, land secured on Lake Bunyonyi for a Community-driven initiative. Community-identified areas of priority:
Local LC1 Chairman (Adron), his wife (Ferediana) and their Family grow crops on land until a community plan was made. Community needs & Relationship-building top priorities. |
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2023: Research & Community Building
Meetings held with Kabale University (KAB) Faculty and Lake Bunyonyi residents to discuss community priorities and Agriculture and Engineering designs. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) created between Kabale University (KAB) and Vancouver Island University (VIU). Community relationships, commitment, and responsibility for Community-based Agriculture and Women-led decision-making has grown over the past 4 years. After Covid-19 challenges, everyone is eager to get started! Gathering information and Community building top priorities. |
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2024: Fieldwork, Community Groups, & Programs
Ugandan permaculturist, Judith Bakirya and research assistant Emma Kagoma (Trainer and Designer of Forest Gardens with Internship on Organic Farm in Germany), visit land to assess sustainable agriculture and to lead community-based fieldwork. Fieldwork Report - March, 2024 Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation (BFFF) is created from the fieldwork report, constitution, food forest map design, BFFF team, support from neighbouring organizations (i.e., Hamuhambo Town Council, Entusi & Seeds of Hope), and growing interest/commitment from Community members. Land-based Programs, Women's group, Youth Group, and Community volunteers identified for BFF. Construction of infrastructure begins. Sustainable Agriculture and Community protocol top priorities. |
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Ground Construction, Programming & Gender Equality First construction of Landing Dock. Building gender-equal Relations through construction and programming a priority. |
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Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation - Programs
Check out “Programs & Impact” for more details.
