#CommonGroundUg implemented by @WURenvironment & @ISSDUGANDA aims at restoring resilient farmer communities and watershed in highlands of #Uganda @NLinUganda
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In the news, Kigezi TV features how CommonGround is improving nutrition in Kigezi region, for details see link bellow youtube.com/watch?v=qnE0GFmc… @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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Read about Namutosi Rebecca who is earning from Kitchen Gardening
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The community members of Bubikhulu B restoration site in Bumasheti Subcounty, Bunamea community Bududa district are planting contour grass bunds on contours demarcated using an A-Frame (Technical backstopping by filed staff to IFTs and site group members) @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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Today at Gakole site Busanza S/C in Kisoro district, community members managed to establish contour reverse bench terraces, water retention ditches and Trenches. They are aimed at controlling erosion. @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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David Pilo from Bunahayoti community in Bududa District is making progress of fighting malnutrition using a kitchen garden. He grows vegetables of different varieties. He also sells the excess vegetables to get income that supports his household. @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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Farmers from Kiboota community, Buhesi Town council, Bunyaganbu district have established a demonstration garden where they have dug trenches for soil and water conservation. This was done during the follow-up support visit on crop and land management. @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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In an effort to ensure continuous supply of tree seedling in communities, Bulumino community members in Bududa district have established their community nursery bed. The nursery will be managed entirely by the community members. @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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Tuuya Restoration sites committee members in Bududa are continuing with the implementation of their restoration activities. yesterday they were all involved in the establishment of trenches. @ISSDUganda @NLinUganda
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CommonGround Project retweeted
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We are proud to see our communities lead and own the process of restoring degraded landscape in Kigezi. Bravo
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Contour-reversed bench terraces are modified terracing systems built along slope contours but with a reversed grade (typically 5%) to direct runoff away from the terrace edge, enhancing drainage and reducing erosion.
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Community members of Mpundu, located in Chahafi Town Council in Kisoro District, are constructing contour reversed bench terraces at Murambi restoration site. The community is being supported by the @CommGroundUg, and more than 200 members have been actively present. @NLinUganda
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Community members of Burafula lower and Upper in Bududa District are enjoying clean and safe water. @CommonGroundUg is constructing spring wells in various communities and today we visited Burafula where communities are too excited. @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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Rwesasi primary school in Kaharo subcounty @KabaleLocal is holding the Environmental awareness day. The school has started with a clean-up exercise in the trading centre and around the community with the help of the school staff.@NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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In the News today @CommonGroundUg
Features on @KigeziTv website on how the project is easing water 💧 access in the Kigezi communities!!! Follow link bellow for details
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Today we visited Nangaro, Bugarama and Bwanjojo communities and Indeed the water points in these communities is impacting on lives. Women nolonger move long distances in search of water and school going children. @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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To ease access to clean water for highland communities in Kigezi, @CommonGroundUg is helping to provide different water source. The include water tanks, spring wells and gravity water. We have started visiting some water source to see the impact. @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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As we continue raising environmental awareness in schools, yesterday, various schools from Rwenzori and Elgon were involved in environmental awareness marches in the communities and community clean-up. @NLinUganda
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The awareness raising starts with planting tree seedlings at the nearby restoration site as a sign of commitment to restoration of degraded environment. @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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We are holding awareness raising meetings on restoration of fragile Eco-systems in Elgon in collaboration with @ugwildlife and community leaders. Key in the discussions is policies that govern Natural resources and the possible penalties. @NLinUganda @ISSDUganda
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