Land acquisition & home ownership

We are committed to continued land acquisition efforts by purchasing additional land to be allocated to the Batwa community. Expanding their land holdings will give the Batwa a more secure future, free from the fear of displacement and landlessness.At the beginning of this initiative, the Batwa lived in rudimentary houses constructed using mud, poles,reedsand metal roof. These houses were prone to damage shortly after being constructed. For these houses to be maintained, the owners must go through a process of remudding and re-smearing cow dung onto them bi-annually. The issue we faced is that not only would the Batwa not implement these home processes, but they would also take apart their homes. We quickly realized these structures were unfit for the Batwa Community’s long term shelter. This compelled us to explore alternative housing options, leading to our transition to Interlocking brick houses in 2019 with cement floor and Improved ventilation. This transition has brought a remarkable change in the living conditions of the Batwa, providing them safer, more durable and comfortable homes. Through our donors’ help, we have constructed over 70 interlocking brick houses and trained numerous Batwa in the brick making process allowing them to be part of the settlement house erection process. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the generous support of our donors and partners. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for believing in our mission and contributing to the betterment of the Batwa community.