Keeping refugee women safe from rape by easing access to clean energy
Lucia* is a female refugee in her 30’s. She has four children. She came to Uganda from Congo to run away from her abusive husband. She decided to live far away from her husband and she does not ever want to return to Congo, the place where she experienced so much pain and violence from […]
Clean Energy: Our way of ending energy poverty
Refugee communities in Uganda need energy to power their homes, schools and health clinics. Families need it for earning an income, for cooking and studying. Yet, in most refugee camps, electricity is scarce and expensive. The average displaced household will spend at least $200 per year on fuel. Lack of access to energy stops refugees […]
How to save energy using cooking baskets
Ismail Ibrahim Muhammed is an urban refugee residing in Kisenyi. We met him at the urban refugee centre in Kabuusuhas. He encountered a lot of challenges especially when it comes to buying firewood and other stoves whose durability lasts only about a month after which break or get spoilt. He also claims that its hard […]