Our Mission is rooted in promoting the Ecological Legacy of Pope Francis, together we are forming stewards of the future
LYI is mentoring Laudato Si Clubs and BLI is teaching practical skills in environmental stewardship & sustainable Agric to club members
News Story about BLI
What does it look like to live ‘Laudato si’’? You can see it in rural Uganda
Laudato Youth Initiative Launches Laudato Si’ Clubs in Luweero District
The Season of Creation through its Visionary theme: Peace with Creation" Invites us to Create Peace with God, Nature and our Neighbors
30th Sept 2025. The Laudato Youth Initiative, in partnership with Bethany Land Institute, proudly launched three new Laudato Si’ Clubs at St. Kizito Primary School, Wakatayi Primary School, and Bukasa Roman Catholic Primary School. These clubs are more than green clubs they are a practical response and fruit of the Laudato Si Africa Conference where LYI and BLI committed to enhance ecological education from the grassroots; in communities, institutions and churches. From building green sanctuaries of learning of integral ecology, to uniting young people with the community for Climate Action, and transformation driven by the spirit of Laudato Si’ and inspired by voices from grassroots families to communities and institutions across Uganda and Africa responding to church’s call for everyones talent in caring for God’s creation but also carrying on Pope Francis’ ecological legacy.
Peace with Creation
LYI and BLI Celebrate the Season of Creation as they Plant Seeds of Hope: Launching three Laudato Si’ Clubs in Luweero.
ACTION RESPONSE (LYI & BLI) AFTER THE LAUDATO SI AFRICA CONFERENCE
BLI works within the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, actively pursuing the seven Laudato Si’ Goals. They recognize the inherent connection between the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor, and our program equally recognizes the importance of education, environmentalism, and sound economics together with LYI we mentor Laudato Si Clubs in the greater Luweero and Nadere region (Read about LYI)
By Laudato Voices | Sharing a story run by EWTN News Nightly about Fr. Emmanuel Katongole and Bethany Lands Institute Nandere.
EWTN News Nightly reported ” A priest from the University of Notre Dame, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, has witnessed firsthand the heartbreaking destruction of forests in his home country of Uganda, a nation where 85% of the population depends on agriculture to survive.
Laudato Si’ Africa Conference: 10 Years of Laudato Si’ – Where is Africa?
“As the missionaries introduced Christianity to the region, the Martyrs embraced the teachings that emphasized love, respect, and stewardship of creation. They learned that God’s creation was not merely a resource to be exploited but a sacred trust to be cared for. This understanding deepened their commitment to ecological sustainability, aligning their faith with the rhythms of nature” LYI works to mobilize the youth and communities with adaptation initiatives waste management, agro‑ecological farming, community clean‑ups, and intergenerational ecological pilgrimages etc. Read full story
We presented our African Conceptual Framework, “What is ‘Integral’ About Integral Ecology in the African Worldview? Stories of Young African Voices Advocating for Ecological Conversion” and discussed our ways of Mobilizing Youth for Integral Ecology, we were filled with renewed hope in the impact of our Laudato Si’ Clubs
From Climate Crisis to Resilience: Reflection from the Vatican Africa Summit at CIFOR-ICRAF - Nairobi
June 30th marked a moment of great honor and inspiration as our Laudato Si Clubs President joined fellow youth leaders, scientists, policymakers, and community voices at the CIFOR-ICRAF campus for the Vatican African Climate Resilient Summit. Hosted at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, this gathering brought together diverse leaders around a shared vision: moving beyond mitigation to embrace climate resilience rooted in science, solidarity, and local leadership.
Laudato Si Clubs Presidents Visit to Bethany Lands Institute
We are interconnected and interdependence is crucial, as our food, air, water, and stable climate are all provided by the natural world. When ecosystems are damaged, these essential life-sustaining services are threatened, impacting the survival of both wild species and humanity itself
Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, BLI employs the notion and practice of Integral Ecology to empower local students and communities to combat three major challenges in Uganda: environmental degradation, food insecurity, and poverty.
Integral Ecology for Sustainable Living
Agro forestry and Research
Faith. Science and innovations
Laudato Youth Initiative and Bethany Lands Institute
Nurturing the Ecological Vision of Pope Francis In Uganda
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