🏢 About the local organisation
Buntaba Community Eco Village is an initiative to support the global network focusing on International Voluntary Services under the IVS for Climate Justice Programme. As part of the international Voluntary Service (IVS) movement, we consider climate justice as an inevitable brick in building a sustainable future and creating a just and fair society. The project is located in Buntaba village, Dundu parish, Kyampisi Sub County in Mukono district. It’s an initiative developed having realized that the land is rapidly being degraded with over 20 stone quarries operating in the area without taking into consideration its effects on Climate Change. The local community which used to survive on production of traditional local foods like yams, matooke (banana), avocados, Jack fruits has abandoned their gardens for quick small monies from the quarries leading to poor livelihood of the households, uncontrolled soil and land usage and low education attendance for school going children. By assuming our responsibility in the global sustainability challenge UVDA is seeking to raise awareness that combine manual work as we try to attain Climate Justice for the community in Buntaba, Uganda in particular through grassroots projects under the IVS for Climate Justice worldwide programme.
💼 What the programme involves
Contribute to the maintenance of the organic garden located at the UVDA innovation centre. Train selected community members on sustainable use of land. Engage young people through voluntary action to advocate for climate justice using the non formal learning methods. Organise Community based workshops.
🏠 Accommodation on site
There will be group accommodation with option of sleeping in tents or school close to the site. Food is prepared in a local setting with emphasis to climate change and environmental protection. Local food is served with special attention to vegetarians. Innovations are welcome provided it does not affect the budget.