'Team No Sleep' - BFFF Members

"Planning how to look forward for the future" (Hillary)
"Indeed we are a team - no sleep - until we achieve our goals" (Bridget)

Sharon Niwenshuti

Mother of two boys, Entusi Receptionist (across from BFF land); President of Women's Association; Youth advocate.

BFFF role: Community Liaison. Organizes and supports local Chairmen, Women, Youth, and Mixed-gender groups.

"Thanks everyone for the amazing work and the journey we are starting as a team... I am so proud of y'all".


"I am impressed by the whole team...thanks for all you do!"

        Judith Bakirya

Permaculture Farm Owner, Busaino Fruits & Herbs; Agroecology Entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in Organisational and Community Development Work.
Awards winning farm, BBC World Service 2019, Best Farmer 2015, and Agri- Cultural heritage 2023.

BFFF role: Indigenous Food Forest Mentor & Advisor. Applies perma-culture, agro-ecological, & Indigenous principles for Food Forest & Plant Medicine Farmacy

"It was a blessing we met and made new BFFF creation"

"The land for the Bunyonyi Food Forest is perfect for sustainable permaculture.
It will become the center for
transforming the area".

      Tyson Ndamwesiga

Father of 3, Born and raised on Lake Bunyonyi; Bunyonyi Historian/Storyteller/Tour Guide
Email:   [email protected]
WhatsApp: +256775718204 
Instagram: TYSON BUNYONYI TIKTOK:TYSON BUNYONYI

Grandson of Mauda Kyitaragabirwe - left to die on Punishment Island (BBC)

BFFF roles:  Indigenous Batwa Relations, Promotion & Outreach. Researcher of Indigenous plants & medicines with Batwa community.

"BFFF - Best Food Friends Forever"

"We are always ready to fulfill our dreams concerning BFFF"

"As a Team we can"

"We can't change the world but we can make a difference!"

          Hillary Mwakire

Father of 3, Born and raised in Butare Village, Bunyonyi region. Works at Seeds of Hope (boat driver). Extended family resides in BFFF region.

BFFF roles:  Materials, Transport, & Infrastructure.

"...look forward for the future"

    Nadine Cruickshanks

Mom of 4, Nana of 3 grandchildren.
Lives in Quwutsun Territory (B.C., Canada). Vancouver Island University Professor of Sustainability, Social Justice, and Educational Change, Faculty of Education (VIU).

Husband (Joe Karmel) a key BFFF support and advocate.

BFFF roles:  Global Relations & Communication. 

       "Mpora, Mpora"... Slowly, Slowly,            
we will achieve this community dream"

    Bridget Musiimenta

Mom of 3, Resides in Kabale; Community Development Officer, Rubanda District local government.

BFFF roles:  Monitoring & Marketing. Works with government officials and community groups; Monitors and assesses BFFF progress and impact.

"I imagine how it will be when we prepare the land for the forest...

...we are a team - no sleep - until we achieve our goals"

BFFF Team 'No Sleep'