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Reimagining Youth Leadership: The Role of Co-Curricular Activities Like Music, Dance, and Drama in Learner Development and Mental Health

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Reimagining Youth Leadership: The Role of Co-Curricular Activities Like Music, Dance, and Drama in Learner Development and Mental Health

By Immaculate Kisembo | 03 July 2025. At the Laudato

Laudato Youth Initiative

We are a non-profit Catholic Religious Youth-Led initiative in Uganda that promotes the encyclical Laudato Si’ and Enviromental Action to create more sustainable communities. Our activities and programs focus on responding to climate change through clubs in schools, universities, and dioceses.

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Special Moment as a mother witnesses the Canonisat

Special Moment as a mother witnesses the Canonisation of her son! Saint Carlo Acutis Pray for us! striving to share God's Love through media #St.Carlo #laudatoyouthinitiative #laudatosi #climateaction a#canonisation

Carlo deeply admired St. Francis of Assisi, Inspir

Carlo deeply admired St. Francis of Assisi, Inspired by him, he choose a simple life, detached from Material things, reminding us that true wealth lies in the soul and living with our hearts set on God.

Local Action for Climate Resilience. In Bundibugyo

Local Action for Climate Resilience. In Bundibugyo, Uganda, Mr. John Tumwesige, leader of our Laudato Si’ Club at St. Padre Pio Nyahuka Parish, shared with us how they are witnessing the harsh realities of climate change, from floods that sometimes disrupt learners study program to droughts that affect food production seasons and ecosystems in the area

But even with limited means, John and his team are building resilience through local environmental and economic initiatives growing cocoa and planting fruit and indigenous resilient trees, advancing soil conservation, and youth-led awareness.

They dream of going even further: transforming their work into a proactive, long-term climate resilience strategy for their community and we believe they can.

Faith. Action. Hope. This is what Laudato Si’ in Uganda looks like and remains key to our Laudato Si Clubs

#LaudatoSi #ClimateResilience #Bundibugyo #FaithInAction #UgandaGreen #CareForCreation #EcoJustice #YouthForThePlanet #NyahukaParish #laudatoyouthinitiative

Drawing inspiration from the Africa Climate Summit

Drawing inspiration from the Africa Climate Summit and the resilience-building focus on tMitigation, Adaptation and Societal Transformation (MAST) framework Model, Laudato Si’ Clubs are becoming vital spaces where innovation faith and ecological education meet. These clubs are not only teaching young people the values of integral ecology rooted in Catholic social teaching, but also engaging them in hands-on, practical activities that promote sustainable environmental stewardship.

As Fr. John Leonard shares from our Laudato Si’ Club of St. Joseph Buyinjabutoole Parish, young learners are being formed not just in faith, but in action learning better methods of protecting creation while building community resilience in the face of climate change.

The once-clear waters of Uganda’s most iconic La

The once-clear waters of Uganda’s most iconic Lake Bunyonyi are now changing and not for the better but turning brown and murky. According to media reports Fish are suffocating. Foul smells fill the air. Locals are afraid to use the water.

What could be going on?
Some think it might be Siltation from erosion, others Organic pollution from runoff and others Oxygen depletion suffocating aquatic life the real cause is yet to be established.

Lake Bunyonyi’s case is a serious issue that must re awaken everyones concern. Suspected to be environmental stress this will put the communities that depend on it are at risk as well. In the meantime it would be a strong lesson for us Ugandans to act locally and
✔️ Restore shoreline vegetation
✔️ Practice eco-friendly farming
✔️ Support local conservation efforts and much more as we wait to see the government decision Lake Buyonyi’s incident is a strong lesson for us to reflect on our water conservation practices.

We shouldn’t let this natural treasure become a memory.
Let us unite in action and solidarity to raise awareness and protect Bunyonyi and other water bodies of the pearl of Africa

#SaveLakeBunyonyi #EnvironmentalCrisis #ClimateActionUganda #EcoAwareness #SiltationCrisis #UgandaConservation #LakeBunyonyi #SustainableFarming #ProtectOurLakes #LaudatoYouthInitiative

Let Creation Sing Again - Plant trees you will lis

Let Creation Sing Again - Plant trees you will listen to the Melodies of the birds singing

Sing for creation and we shall have peace join us in our Let Creation Sing Again to promote peace and care for creation. Join us to plant one million trees #laudatoyouthinitiative #laudatoyouth #climateaction #sustainability #pilgrimsofgreenhope #careforcreation #laudatoyouth #letcreationsingagain

Celebrate Creation Day with the Laudato Youth Init

Celebrate Creation Day with the Laudato Youth Initiative! All our talents and gift matter wether as an individual, group, or community, our Laudato Si’ Clubs invite you to gather in prayer and listen deeply to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. Let us respond with a prayers and actions that promote peace and care for creation.

Creation Day is a time of gratitude, reflection, action, and prayer a sacred moment to honor the gift of creation and renew our commitment to care for our common home.

Here’s how we at Laudato Youth are celebrating:

- For most of us have began the day with Prayer & Reflection
- We will spend time in nature visiting our Creation Gardens and caring for trees we’ve planted. At Laudato, we don’t just plant trees, with our one million tree planting drive we plant trees that feed, restore ecosystems, and are cared for.
- We will plant more fruit Indigenous and carbon sinking trees.
- ⁠we have committed to promote peace and live peacefully through song with our peace theme “Let Creation Sing Again”
- We will engage with communities through both prayer and action
- Mobilize youth to Strengthen our commitment to building a climate-resilient generation of Laudato Youth, dedicated to advancing the ecological legacy of Pope Francis

Join us as we sow Seeds of Peace and Hope and live out the spirit of Laudato Si’!

#creation #LaudatoYouthInitiative #SeasonOfCreation #CareForCreation #SeedsOfPeaceAndHope #LaudatoSi
#LetCreationSingAgain #peace @borgolaudatosi.en @seasonofcreation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 🌱

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 🌱

On this special day, we reflect on the theme chosen by our beloved Pope Francis: “Seeds of Peace and Hope”.

As we mark the tenth anniversary of this day, which coincides with the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’, we are reminded of the deep connection between faith and the care for our common home. Today, we celebrate the Jubilee as “Pilgrims of Hope” a timely call to continue nurturing a world of peace, justice, and sustainability.

Let us sow seeds of hope for a brighter future and commit to protecting the Earth for generations to come.

#WorldDayofPrayer #CareforCreation #SeedsOfPeaceAndHope #LaudatoSi #pilgrimsofhope #laudatoyouthinitiative #laudatoyouth #laudatosi

https://wp.me/pfYoTF-gWo “Let Creation Sing Agai

https://wp.me/pfYoTF-gWo “Let Creation Sing Again”: Laudato Youth Initiative’s Call for Peace Through Music in the Season of Creation. As the global Church steps into the Season of Creation (September 1 – October 4, 2025), the Laudato Youth Initiative is lifting its voice in harmony with this year’s theme: “Peace with Creation.” In a world aching with division, environmental destruction, digital divide, and spiritual neglect in some parts of the world, young people are stepping forward to lead with courage, creativity, and deep-rooted faith. Their language? Music, song, and praise. Their means is digital space, we now call them digital missionaries of hope. #SeasonofCreation #laudatoyouthinitiative @seasonofcreation

Our Season of Creation will be a beautiful time fo

Our Season of Creation will be a beautiful time for all our Laudato Si Clubs to reflect deeply on the themes of Peace and Hope for Creation, under our year long slogan: “Sowing Seeds of Peace and Hope for Creation.”

We will sow seeds of peace by engaging in interfaith dialogue, praying for peace, and build bridges for peace! We all need to be peacemakers in our communities.

We will nurture hope for creation by living out the spiritual message of Laudato Si – “Praise be to You!” – through music and prayer, as we give thanks to God for the gift of creation and for Laudato Si, the precious legacy Pope Francis has given to the Church.

We are also continuing our One Million Tree Planting Drive, and during this Season of Creation, we warmly invite you to join us in this mission. #LYI1MTreePlantingDrive

As Pope Francis reminds us:

“Hope would have us recognize that there is always a way out, that we can always redirect our steps, that we can always do something to solve our problems.” @seasonofcreation @taprootearth

We’re on a mission to plant one million trees an

We’re on a mission to plant one million trees and you can be part of it! Discover how we’re restoring nature, one tree at a time:
👉 https://laudato-youthinitiative.org/plant-a-million-trees/ #PlantMillionTrees #LYI #UnitedForClimateAction #LaudatoYouthInitiative #LaudatoSi #TreePlanting #LaudatoSiClubs @seasonofcreation @dwnews

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in pray

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and fasting on 22 August for peace, and calls for a “disarmed and disarming peace” in all places torn by armed conflict.

Addressing the faithful gathered in the Paul VI Hall for his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts once more to the world’s many conflict zones. In recalling the upcoming liturgical commemoration of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is celebrated on Friday, 22 August, the Pope invited the faithful to celebrate that day by praying and fasting for peace. #pope #prayer for #peace @borgolaudatosi

Laudato Si #greenfestival2015

Laudato Si #greenfestival2015

Our Laudato Youth Initiative Programs Manager rece

Our Laudato Youth Initiative Programs Manager recently visited Mr. Male Joseph, Founding Director of Avail Fruits of Faith Farm. This visit marks an important step in our ongoing commitment to strengthening the involvement of our Laudato Si’ Clubs in climate-smart farming and agricultural innovation.

As part of this commitment, the Youth Initiative—through strategic partnerships—is looking forward to expanding and enhancing its practical, school- and community-based programs. These efforts begin with teaching young people the value of farming and its vital role in agriculture, the backbone of our country’s economy.

We commend Avail Fruits of Faith Farm for its dedication to empowering young people and promoting sustainable agricultural practices that align with the spirit of Laudato Si’.

We are excited to share with you that the 11th edi

We are excited to share with you that the 11th edition of Laudato Voices Magazine will soon be available online. This rich edition features powerful stories of ecological conversion.

Pope Leo has consistently drawn connections between environmental degradation and broader global issues, embracing the concept of integral ecology—a theme strongly emphasized by Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. This edition highlights how the crises facing our planet—social, economic, and environmental—are deeply intertwined. The Laudato Youth Initiative is carefully walking in the footsteps of Pope Francis through our small “palms–big footprint” approach.

This edition also features our year-long theme, “Sowing Seeds of Peace and Hope for Creation,” which leads us into the Season of Creation. In our recently concluded Laudato Si’ Green Festival, we reflected on the interconnectedness of peace and the environment, recognizing that caring for creation is inseparable from the pursuit of justice and peace.

As we look to the vision of Pope Leo, we are challenged to hasten our commitment to a more sustainable and peaceful world. His leadership continues to inspire action rooted in faith, justice, and ecological responsibility.

There is so much more to discover in Laudato Voices Magazine,keep an eye out for its release!
#laudatosi #LaudatoVoicesMagazine #pope #popefrancis #popeleoxiv

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary offers a

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary offers an environmental message of hope and stewardship. It highlights the goodness of creation and the ultimate destiny of all things, reminding us that our earthly lives are a journey towards a transformed, eternal existence. This feast calls us to care for the earth, recognizing its connection to our spiritual journey and ultimate union with God.

Have a Blessed Assumption of our Blessed Virgin Mary as you continue caring for our common home.

The Laudato Youth Initiative (LYI) is proud to par

The Laudato Youth Initiative (LYI) is proud to partner with Foresters HSE Consults a trusted firm delivering top-tier consultancy services in environmental and socio-economic sectors.

With a team of NEMA-certified experts, Foresters brings deep expertise in Environmental & Social Impact Assessments, Urban Planning (GIS/RS), Waste Management, Watershed Protection, and more.

During the Laudato Si’ Green Festival, we joined forces to amplify youth voices for environmental action. Our Programs Manager, Ms. Immaculate, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Happy Peter, Director at Foresters HSE Consults, for the collaboration and shared vision.

Happy International Youth Day! Today, we celebrate

Happy International Youth Day! Today, we celebrate the power, potential, and passion of young people around the world.

The theme of International Youth Day reminds us that youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the changemakers of today. Whether it’s driving innovation, championing sustainability, or speaking up for justice, their voices are shaping the future in bold and meaningful ways.

To all the young professionals, students, innovators and entrepreneurs.
*Keep asking questions.
*Keep challenging the status quo.
*Keep growing, learning, and leading.

At Laudato We continue of mobilize, empower and amplify youth voices to transform their passion and talents into tools, and opportunities for growth, and offer them the trust and mentorship they deserve to become leaders of tomorrow. Because when young minds are nurtured, everyone benefits.

#InternationalYouthDay #YouthEmpowerment #FutureLeaders #Innovation #LaudatoYouthInitiative #Inspiration #NextGeneration #Leadership

In today’s connected world, digital media has be

In today’s connected world, digital media has become a vital space where young people live out and share their faith. From participating in online prayer activities, streaming Mass, and engaging with Catholic content on social platforms, to using storytelling, podcasts, and short videos to advocate for social justice, creation care, and spiritual growth, the younger generation is transforming digital media into a vibrant mission territory.

Digital tools offer young people opportunities not just for communication, but for evangelization, community building, and faith formation. Awareness of how they navigate this space helps the Church better understand their needs, accompany them effectively, and empower them to be creative, ethical, and impactful digital missionaries. Here we are with our commitment to SDG 13 and 2 #SDGs #CatholicResponse Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development SDGs - Walking towards the Five Years Left to access the broader impact of @sdg_secretariat_uganda @sdgaction @sdgimpactnl @sdg13_sanchita @sdgs.rangers #sdg2

10 Years of Laudato Si - Sharing our stories on cl

10 Years of Laudato Si - Sharing our stories on climate action @90.6fmbusogaone @kyabazinga_of_busoga #laudatosi #greenfestival

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