We worked with our local partner organisation Further Arts on a seven-month project in Kanyangya village to preserve and amplify local voices in post-disaster storytelling. We did this by providing a six-day workshop for 55 young persons in media and digital literacy skills, and four of the trainees recorded stories and made films of post-disaster resilience in communities of Kanyangaya River Nyamwemba disaster. It was inspiring to see 67 community members also engage in the project. Many buildings collapsed and many died putting 1000 people in camp.
Project Overview
In 2020, Kanyangeya village Kasese experienced Tropical floods from Nyamwemba River along with the
Covid-19 pandemic that affected international tourism, led to closures
of businesses and schools, and threatened the state of the national
economy of Uganda. we appeal for support for displaced people who still have no food and good shelters in Muhokya displaced camp Kasese District.
Those who had been worst affected included indigenous communities who remain vulnerable to natural disasters and the impacts of the climate crisis. With the right resources, they have the capacity and resilience to rebuild their lives through locally owned solutions.
This project with Further Arts saw 150 indigenous young people living in urban areas attend a six-day training workshop to develop their skills in media and digital literacy that covered topics on filming, editing and general multimedia awareness.
Members we need to know the impacts of climate change in Uganda.
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