From grassroots to grand change!
Rwenzori Wheels of Change(RWC) is part of our ambitious network of change in Uganda.
Through RWC we organized 4 self financed local initiatives, supporting isolated mountainous communities. ADEMED also participated in 2 EU-funded Africa-wide projects.
September 2025
We partnered with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Mbunga Creed Uganda, and a network of local NGOs and proudly hosted 2025`s largest tree-planting event organized in the Kasese area.
This initiative brought together communities, schools, and international volunteers around a common purpose: to help restore the local ecosystem and safeguard a better future for the communities of the Rwenzori Mountains.
What we did so far in Uganda:
Summer 2026: Chickens for Rwenzori Community (self funded)
The best way to support the mountain communities long-term is to ensure they have access to a continous and independent source of food, apart from vegetables.
We managed to grant Mbunga Creed NGO the funds necessary for building a chicken coop capable of holding up to 40 chickens. Through our biologists, we trained the community how to take care of hens, raise healthy chickens and prevent disease among the livestock. Our goal is to make the community as self-sufficient as possible through long-term actions like this.
Autumn 2025: Tree planting events in the Kilembe area(self funded)
Over the course of the event, we planted 300 trees (Grevillea Robusta) in areas heavily affected by deforestation and intensive agriculture. These trees help protect the soil from erosion and landslides, improve water retention, and support the recovery of fragile landscapes.
The event also focused on education. Together with Ruboni community schools, ADEMED volunteers and local partners led simple, interactive sessions on tree planting, biodiversity, geology, water, and sustainable land use. The aim was to help students understand how trees protect their environment and why caring for the land matters for community safety and well-being.
This first edition of Rwenzori Wheels of Change marks the start of a longer journey. In 2026, we hope to reach more schools across Kasese and Fort Portal and launch a local collection-box programme to support vulnerable households with food, school supplies, medicine, supplements, and footwear.
We are grateful to Katya Kule Zaburon and his team for their care, dedication, and hard work in making this event possible.
Summer 2025 School Supplies Caravan (self funded)
Throughout the summer, Mbunga Creed distributed educational packages to around 60 children living in vulnerable conditions near the Rwenzori Mountains. The support reached orphans, malnourished children, and children who lacked basic school supplies, clothing, or proper shoes. The children are from isolated communities surrounding Kasese, in the mountainous area of Kilembe Mines.
Each package included practical items such as clothes, pens, notebooks, manuals, books, backpacks, and footwear. Almost all donated materials were covered through ADEMED’s 2025 fundraising efforts, showing how direct support can make a real difference for children preparing for school.
In 2026, we hope to continue this work and reach even more children with the basic materials they need to learn, walk to school safely, and feel supported.
2022-2024 Helping Kasese kickstart local tourism initiatives (Vocational Education and Training - Erasmus )
Our team spent one month in Uganda working with local communities to understand what kind of tourism could realistically be developed in the area. The aim was not to bring ready-made solutions, but to listen, observe, and help identify what was already there: local skills, farms, landscapes, traditions, and stories.
Together with community members, we explored possible starting points for small tourism businesses. The most viable ideas were linked to everyday life and existing knowledge: ecological farming retreats around papaya, banana, passion fruit, and coffee; practical workshops led by local people; and guided mountain tours.
The visit showed that tourism can begin in simple, practical ways. With the right knowledge and support, local communities can turn what they already have into visitor experiences that create income while staying rooted in their land, work, and culture.
As a result, Mbunga Creed implemented a local tour focused on culture & nature. It has helped them gain another stream of income. Part of the income is dedicated to helping the mountain community.
Together with our friends, we`re turning things around!
MBUNGA REHEARSAL
Handcrafted xylophones and drums accompany the dances performed by Mbunga’s CREED community.
Artisans&artists
A group photo of Mbunga CREED team of artisans, dancers and musicians after the show.
Cards&games
A snippet from a break.Our volunteers playing a game of cards
Rwenzori Wheels of Change(RWC) tree planting event
During the tree planting event on one of the landslide-prone hills surrounding Kilembe Area
Chicken coop Uganda
Upper area enclosure. Crafted by Mbunga Creed, conceptualized by ADEMED. Uganda, Kilembe area
Chicken coop in Uganda
Lower area enclosure. Crafted by Mbunga Creed, conceptualized by ADEMED. Uganda, Kilembe area