Stories

For many families living in refugee-hosting communities, access to clean and affordable energy remains a challenge. Yet, through the work of community sales agents, clean energy solutions are…

In Kerwa and Omugo in Uganda’s West Nile region, two farmers are using solar water pumps to keep crops watered when rain is scarce, grow food for their households and earn income for their children’s…

Even when Eunice is working in her garden, customers call to ask for cold water or soft drinks. She returns to her shop to serve them. For the shopkeeper in Siripi, in Uganda’s West Nile region,…

Siragi Nabende leads a community savings group in Masiwe village in Mbale district that helps residents to respond collectively to floods, damaged infrastructure, and other disaster-related…

Rehema Bulage’s story shows how timely emergency support can help a vulnerable household begin rebuilding shelter and stability after sudden flood loss.The night the flood entered Rehema Bulage’s…

Kalenda Jane Florence, a farmer from Bududa District is among the women farmers applying soil conservation methods, savings practices, contour digging, and land management skills to better protect…

Michael Mataki, a community radio host, Bududa District uses community radio to share weather alerts, preparedness messages, and safety guidance with communities living across the mountainous areas…

Moses Were is one of the community volunteers helping people in Doho Village monitor River Manafwa, observe changing water levels, and share warning information with nearby households before flooding…

As part of efforts to strengthen agricultural livelihoods among farmer groups, Oxfam, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) handed over two tricycles and three grinding mill…

Renewable energy must be brought closer to communities