Permaculture & Compost
Transforming organic waste into nutrient-rich soil to revive the depleted settlement land, without chemical fertilizers.
Refugee-led · Regenerative · Nakivale
Nurturing the land that holds us.
Youth Refugees United for Development is a refugee-led movement in the Nakivale Settlement. We practice regenerative farming to restore the earth and build lasting self-reliance for our community.
Our Ecosystem
Water & Fish Farming
Integrated aquatic systems that provide protein while managing water resources for irrigation through the dry seasons.
Poultry & Daily Nutrition
Community flocks that produce eggs, meat, and natural fertilizer — strengthening household food security across the settlement.
Training the Next Farmers
Hands-on training so young people and neighbors can reproduce these practices in their own plots and home communities.
Every day, our youth walk to the lake for water. Restoring the land begins with meeting needs as basic as this.
More than farming
We meet people where they are
Regenerating land goes hand in hand with caring for the people on it — feeding children, clean water and hygiene, dignity for women and girls, and visits to families, the sick, and elders who need us most.
Why this work matters
Refugee-ledBuilt by the community it serves
5 systemsPermaculture · Water · Poultry · Compost · Fish
Open trainingSo neighbors can replicate the model
“We are not just growing food; we are growing dignity. When a young person learns to heal the soil, they learn to heal their future.”
Justin Buma
Founder & Executive Director
Join our community
Based in Nakivale, Uganda. We welcome partners, funders, and friends ready to help us scale the training center and grow the next generation of regenerative farmers.