Year 2026 Integrating environmental conservation through academic programs, research, and community action amplifying Laudato Si’ Integral Ecology
Climate-smart agricultural innovations are creating new pathways toward sustainable development. Our Laudato Si’ Club is committed to engaging members in meaningful, action-oriented activities that foster learning and inspire stewardship of our common home.
We plan to collaborate with local farmers to gain firsthand knowledge of sustainable practices and to develop a deeper, systemic understanding of the root causes of ecological challenges affecting our communities—such as mining activities in the Saaka area, plastic pollution, and poor waste management.
To promote environmental awareness, we will host radio broadcasts focused on ecological education and responsible environmental practices. In addition, we will organize an ecological pilgrimage to Saaka in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, reflecting on care for creation and our shared responsibility to protect it.
Our initiatives will also include tree-planting drives and community clean-up campaigns, encouraging active participation in restoring and preserving the environment.
Leadership
Doreen Club President
Key Initiatives:
- Environmental Education: raising awareness activities and programs to transform our campus and its effort to build sustainable communities
- Tree Planting Campaigns: We will mobilize efforts to plant trees on campus and in various locations more specifically neighbouring communities to the university.
- Community Awareness on Environmental Conservation
- Water Management Strategies and practices to control water pollution.
- Environmental Research Initiatives and will plan the Fr. Albert Byaruhanga Sustainability initiative o keep his legacy alive.
Our focus is on using media to inspire climate action, research, and documenting stories in a simple way to amplify young people’s voices for sustainability and Mentor leaders thus empowering young people to lead for the change they desire to see in the future. Part of this mentorship includes figuring out ways to get people the message that what they do matters so that they can carry on their activities without being stopped by climate anxiety, just as Dr. Hooker, a UIW faculty member in Environmental Sciences, stated in one of the interactions with the club members: “As people become aware they start to despair.” We need different practices in our daily lives and more efficiency in our resource use without spreading negativity and hopelessness: “People are powerful, and they can do something to help.”
Laudato Si Club of..
Mountains of the Moon University
This Club is mentored by the Laudato Youth Initiative in collaboration with University Chaplaincy, under the guidance of our Chaplain, Fr. Muhumuza, and Mentor, Mr. Benard Kahwa. This year, the Laudato Si Club at Mountains of the Moon University will dedicate its efforts on enhancing Climate Education and Community engagement to build programs and activities that promote environmental conservation and sustainable living. From encouraging Climate-Smart Agricultural innovations paving way for sustainable development and Guide the community in Saaka about the impact of quarrying on the environment.
LSiC MMU confronting sustainability challenges with the lens of integral ecology
Agriculture, Tourism, and Environmental Conservation
Our focus is on using media to inspire climate action, research, and documenting stories in a simple way to amplify young people’s voices for sustainability and Mentor leaders thus empowering young people to lead for the change they desire to see in the future. Part of this mentorship includes figuring out ways to get people the message that what they do matters so that they can carry on their activities without being stopped by climate anxiety, just as Dr. Hooker, a UIW faculty member in Environmental Sciences, stated in one of the interactions with the club members: “As people become aware they start to despair.” We need different practices in our daily lives and more efficiency in our resource use without spreading negativity and hopelessness: “People are powerful, and they can do something to help.”
The Laudato Si Club of Moubtains of the Moon University (LSiC MMU)
Be part of the Legacy Team
The Laudato Si Club at MMU
Caring for our Common Home with a vision of forming students in sustainability and work with staff to support the development of a curricular and innovations that advance the vision of the Pope Francis' Laudato Si’ at our campus and promote the Legacy of our founders (Fr. Albert Byaruhanga) in the key institutional areas of Agriculture, Tourism, and Environmental Conservation.
Learn more about our programs
LSiC MMU’s builds its foundation institutions Legacy in forming students in Agriculture, Tourism, and Environmental Conservation. The Club considers this as a strong foundation to the Laudato Youth Initiative's vision of forming a generation of environmentally resposible citizens grounded in integral ecology and aware of their duty to protect God's people and nature by Uniting For Climate Action" planting trees, engaging in research, transforming neighboring communities, eco innovations for problem solving, promoting sustainable agriculture, interfaith conferences, engaging with partners for career advancement and adopting courses in integral ecology for the common good.
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