Community • Conservation • Opportunity

Empowering Communities.
Protecting Nature.
Creating Sustainable Futures.

Rwenzori Development Initiative – Uganda (RDI-UG) works with communities, schools, young people, conservation partners and responsible tourism actors to build healthier, stronger and more resilient communities.

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Conservation

Community Empowerment

Sustainable Livelihoods

Parent / Founding OrganizationRich Jungle and Wildlife Adventure

RDI-UG operates as the community-development and conservation initiative connected to Rich Jungle and Wildlife Adventure.

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People & Nature

We connect community wellbeing with conservation, responsible tourism and sustainable use of natural resources.

Youth & Schools

We support school clubs, practical learning, kitchen gardens, tree planting and youth-led initiatives.

Partnerships

We welcome government, conservation, tourism, education, research, NGO, private-sector and donor partnerships.

RDI-UG community and conservation activity

2022 → 2024

Initiated in 2022 and formally registered in 2024.

About RDI-UG

A community-led future for the Rwenzori landscape.

Rwenzori Development Initiative – Uganda (RDI-UG) is a community-based organization promoting sustainable community development, responsible tourism, environmental conservation, community health, nutrition, skills development and wildlife-community coexistence.

Vision: A healthy, empowered and economically resilient community living in harmony with nature.

Mission: Empower communities through sustainable development, conservation, education, skills and partnerships.

Where we work: Kasese District and the wider Rwenzori Sub-Region, including landscapes around Queen Elizabeth and Rwenzori Mountains National Parks.

“We believe sustainable development is strongest when communities participate directly in identifying challenges and creating solutions.”

10+Core areas of work

5+Priority community areas

2024Formal registration

1Shared goal: people + nature

Where we work

Rooted in Kasese, connected to the Rwenzori.

Our community engagement includes Kyondo, Nyakiyumbu, Kinyamaseke, Munkunyu and Kisinga, with work extending across the wider Rwenzori Sub-Region.

Kyondo

Community engagement

Nyakiyumbu

Community & youth initiatives

Kinyamaseke

Schools & livelihood support

Munkunyu

Conservation & community action

Kisinga

Community partnerships

Our core areas

Practical action where communities need it most.

RDI-UG combines conservation, education, livelihoods and responsible tourism so that progress for people also protects nature.

Environmental Conservation

Tree planting, restoration, soil conservation, river-bank protection, climate awareness and sustainable agriculture.

Community Conservation Awareness

Helping communities and young people understand the value of forests, wildlife, rivers and natural resources.

Wildlife–Community Conflict Resolution

Dialogue and community-based approaches that encourage safer, responsible coexistence with wildlife.

Responsible Tourism

Tourism opportunities that create local value while promoting conservation and responsible use of cultural and natural resources.

Youth & School Programs

Young Farmers Clubs, Friends of Nature Clubs, Wildlife Clubs, school greening, kitchen gardens and practical skills.

Nutrition & Food Security

Kitchen gardens, sustainable agriculture and nutrition education for families and schools.

Community Health & Wellbeing

Community awareness and initiatives that contribute to healthier, more resilient communities.

Skills & Economic Empowerment

Practical skills, entrepreneurship, business development and income-generating opportunities for youth, women and vulnerable groups.

Child Sponsorship & Education

Working with partners and communities to support children facing barriers to education and opportunity.

Community Tourism & Local Enterprise

Supporting tourism-linked enterprises such as guiding, crafts, culinary experiences, beekeeping and sustainable livelihoods.

Our approach

Build with communities, not just for communities.

We work through community engagement, school partnerships, youth participation, local leadership, conservation education, skills training, tourism partnerships, development partners and community-based enterprises.

Restore natural areas

Equip young people

Strengthen livelihoods

Protect wildlife

Support schools

Promote responsible tourism

What your support can help do

Donations and partnerships can support tree planting, school programs, nutrition, conservation awareness, skills development and community empowerment.

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