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Latest News: Global Grant Approved – Groundbreaking Event!

With the help of the Global Grant "Solid Waste," the Rotary Club Kampala South (Uganda) and Mare Nostrum can make a substantial contribution to enabling the refugee community in Kyaka II to tackle the waste problem in the camp on their own and generate income through the resale of recyclable materials.

On July 12, 2024, the physical start of the project took place on-site, in the form of initial training for camp residents and the provision of the first equipment. Now, a waste management structure must be established in the camp.

In March 2025, board member Daniel Roniger plans to visit the camp. Further developments will be communicated continuously through the logbooks (newsletters).

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How everything started

The settlement Kyaka II was established in the year 2005 as a successor organization to Kyaka I, which accommodated the population fleeing from the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Currently, around 120,000 people reside in Kyaka II. Improper waste disposal and the resulting environmental pollution pose significant problems for both the environment and the health of the people. Here, we aim to provide a remedy.

Together with the local Rotary Club, the RC of Kampala South, we are supporting the establishment of a project for proper waste management in the refugee camp Kyaka II with knowledge, resources, and financial means.

From a one-time fundraising event to a long-term community service project.

Originally intended as immediate pandemic relief, a mask and hygiene item donation campaign by RC Kampala South evolved into a broad collaboration with the refugee camp. Assistance is urgently needed in practically all Rotary focus areas. One of the most glaring issues is the lack of waste management. However, the goal isn't just to warn about health and environmental hazards and provide education. The accumulated waste is also an economic resource if utilized effectively. This is precisely where the work of RC Kampala South, supported by Mare Nostrum, comes into play: By convincing the four local communities that collecting, sorting, and reselling waste can be a source of income, it's possible to achieve a degree of financial independence for up to 1,000 people.

Mare Nostrum primarily supports Rotary in Kyaka II financially, helping to establish a waste management infrastructure in the camp. Additionally, we are in direct, personal contact with the Rotarians on-site, providing them with expertise and know-how.

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