Local Government(s)
Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation is Committed to: Working with local government(s) to ensure that plans and programs continue to align with the goals of this region, and to gain support where applicable.
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LCI - Local Chairman
(Kashekye village) |
LC3 - Hamuhamba Town Council
(Rubanda sub-county) |
LC5 - Kabale Mayor
(Entire Kabale district) |
Neighbouring Lake Bunyonyi Organizations
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Entusi Resort & Retreat Center (directly across from BFF Land) includes a Model Farm initiative, sponsored by the Global Livingston Institute (GLI), a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate students and community leaders on innovative approaches to international development and empower awareness, collaboration, conversations, and personal growth.
Members of Entusi have been graciously helpful in making Kashekye community connections, offering a meeting space, and ongoing support for BFFF. In particular: Raymond Bokua, Moses Twahirwa, and Sharon Niwenshuti (also a BFFF member). |
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Seeds of Hope (Itambira Island, 15 min boat ride from BFF Land)
A well established Community Based Organization, Seeds of Hope (S.O.H.) provided a BFFF meeting space to gather community and conduct fieldwork. S.O.H. executive members and employees also offered generous guidance, support, and feedback to the emerging BFFF. In particular: Philip Tibenderana (also KAB Engineering Faculty), Hillary Wakire (also BFFF member), Chef Hilary, Geofred, Jasper, Jimmy, Barhum, Sally, Diana, & Naris, |
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Good Life (Itambira Island)
Good Life Community Project's Gad Mucunguzi, began this inspirational project to ensure that "every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation" (website). We are grateful to Gad for his BFFF support, offering his knowledge and experiences in a number of different areas. |
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Reel Impact TV & Reel Impact Foundation, Kabale, Uganda
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Award-winning, James King Bagyenzi (King) and Ruhanga Tashobya (Tasha) will document the unfolding Story of Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation (BFFF). Through a documentary and photo gallery of Kashekye’s Women & Youth, Batwa Community, and others involved in BFFF's programs, a legacy of this work will be created for current and future generations.
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James "King" Bagyenzi
Founder & Managing Director of Reel Impact TV & Reel Impact Foundation |
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VIU-Kabale Conservation Initiative
VIU-Kabale Conservation Initiative, was initiated (in 2020) by Kabale residents with a focus on Environmental Conservation, Agro-business, and Women & Youth empowerment. Founders (Hillary & Sarah Ahimbisibwe and Tony Mudungu) remain supporters of BFFF programs and initiatives, and are able to offer local connections to Kabale community. |
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Neighbouring Uganda Organizations
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Nyaka (western Uganda)
Nyaka Founder & CEO (Jackson Kaguri) - and the entire Nyaka team and programs have helped to shape a holistic mindset of BFFF, based on inter-generational relations, gender equity, and equal access to vocational training, agriculture, safe and quality education. |
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Meeting with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (world renowned Ugandan Wildlife Veterinarian) and her Conservation through Public Health (CTPH) Team, affirmed BFFFs commitment to "One Health' principles, land and water conservation, stewardship, and youth engagement.
Caring for land and water of Bunyonyi Food Forest, cares for the people of Bunyonyi’s Food Forest. |
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