About Laudato Youth Initiative
Uniting Youth for Climate Action
Our activities and programs focus on responding to climate change through clubs in schools, universities and dioceses. Our main activities are tree planting & green zone creation, climate education, Laudato Si training/seminars, and sustainable environmental projects. The growing concern about the ecological crisis prompted the Laudato youth initiative. We were quite sad to witness several environmental abuses in our communities during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. The changing weather patterns have intensified the sadness and concern due to the increased frequency of extreme weather events like drought, floods, mudslides, social and economic impacts that make communities vulnerable.
Planting More Trees
We Love & Care for Creation
Laudato Youth Initiative: Empowering Young Minds for a Greener, Sustainable Future
Green. That’s how we’d like the world to be.
Young people should be given an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills they need to build a sustainable future. Laudato Youth Initiative Unites, Inspires Action, Empowers, Fosters Mindset Change and builds the capacity of the youth to work with elders and address climate change for a better future.
Featured Activities
What Laudato youth initiative engages in.
Tree Planting
Using participatory communication approaches with schools, churches, local leaders and communities in tree planting campaigns geared at climate change mitigation.
Recycling
Promotion of recycling as a key climate solution. By reusing materials like paper and plastic, we cut emissions and reduce waste, contributing to a healthier planet.
Green House
Promotion of greenhouses to fight climate change. They save resources, absorb carbon, and shorten food transport. Greenhouses also offer resilience to extreme weather, securing a sustainable future.
Plant Ecology
Promotion of plant ecology for climate action. By restoring habitats, planting trees, and nurturing biodiversity, we boost carbon absorption and community resilience, paving the way for a sustainable future.
Mission
To promote the message of the encyclical letter Laudato Si by fostering climate change and ecological crisis awareness in communities through training, information sharing, technical support, media, and Youth talents.
Vision
To create a Laudato Si responsive and climate change-conscious society through action, attitude, and behavioral change communication.
Sustainability
The Sustainability of this initiative is guaranteed because the Laudato Youth Initiative mentors clubs in schools, universities and dioceses which are committed to responding to the Letter involves and Pope’s message in Laudato Si’ and the Letter film documentary.
Kahwa Benard
Executive Director
Fr. Apire Berry, CSC
Laudato Clubs Patrons
Sarah Kirikumwino
Laudato Clubs’ President
Br. Adolf Mugume, CSC
Mentor Laudato Youth Initiative
You Must Be the Change You Wish to See in the World and More
Who is Laudato Youth Initiative?
Laudato Youth Initiative (LYI) is a non-profit Youth led organization based in Uganda that promotes climate through uniquely societal tailored conservational programmes. Laudato Youth Initiative was born out of the realization that young people can play a big role in solving the growing concern of climate change impact that has become a big threat to livelihood and sustainability of communities in Uganda.
Where are you located?
Laudato Youth Initiative is located in St John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre building on Nsereko Road Nsambya, Kampala-Uganda.
Where does Laudato Youth Initiative operate
Laudato Youth Initiative operates in East Africa covering Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
How are they different from Laudato Si Movement
Laudato Youth Initiative is focuses mainly on young people whom we mobilize to take action in solving climate issues.
How can get involved?
We work with anyone who has passion for conserving environment. We believe in united actions. We welcome people of all categories who have passion for environment.
Laudato Youth Initiative Clubs
We Have The Power Today To Change Tomorrow
Laudato Youth can raise awareness, inspiring action, inventing new technologies and growing their ecological
Laudato Clubs are a group of concerned students, who work with their teacher patrons in raising awareness about Climate Change issues and work hard to reduce environmental impact as individuals at home, in their schools, community and churches, to nurture citizens who are environmental sensitive in line with the message of Laudato Si. Care for creation and our common home.
We believe young people are crucial in promoting the message of Laudato Si because…
Protect Environment For Our Next Future
Laudato Si Series
What is happening to our common home?
Pope Francis embodies two attributes associated with St. Francis of Assisi - care for the poor and love of creation. The earth is our common home. We are just beginning to awaken to this truth. We invite you to begin to seeing creation as a precious gift that has been entrusted to us, or will we see it as a "resource" to be used well but not exploited with destruction. #theletter#laudatosi5 #Whatishappeningtoourcommonhome
Laudato Club Activity
Garbage Clean Up | Tree Planting & Community Sensitization
Taking care of our environment is a collective responsibility that starts with proper waste management. By reducing, reusing, and recycling, we can minimize the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or polluting our land and Water. Community engagement plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable practices. When we work together towards a common goal, we can achieve so much more. Encouraging everyone to participate in clean-up drives, recycling programs, and educational campaigns can have a significant impact on our environment.
The Letter
A better future is in our hands.
Pope Francis wrote an “encyclical letter”–a short book that popes write–called Laudato Si’. It encourages us to see how “everything is connected.” The way we treat the Earth, our common home, is a reflection of how we treat each other. Caring for each other means caring for the home we share.
Naturing Indigenous Trees
LYI Living synodality
Living Laudato Si' in Dioceses
Caring for Mother Earth
