Buhoma Mukono Community Development association
Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) is a fully-registered NGO, initiated and managed by local communities around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). The Association was founded in 1993. It was initiated by Community members from south-western Uganda of Buhoma Town council, Kanungu District with the valued assistance of a US Peace Corp Volunteer, Mr John Dubois. BMCDA was initiated to position the local communities around BINP to earn a living through methods that would not destroy the biodiversity of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). BMCDA has about 10,000 members with the main aim of improved livelihood and conservation of natural resources. BMCDA assists the local communities to create decent jobs for themselves and to empower them with the necessary skills to not only guide tourists but to also be engaged in other income-generating activities and biodiversity conservation awareness.
Our Mission
To initiate Development projects focusing on implementation of social economic status of individual’s households in Buhoma Town Council.
Our Vision
Improving the Social Economic Livelihood of Individual households in Buhoma Town Council.
Objectivies
- To create a sustainable resource base and initiate development process in Buhoma Town Council.
- To promote activities that will empower women to be financially productive and independent.
- To promote the quality of health and education for the children in the Community that will teach them to value the environment.
- To promote conservation of natural resources through economic activities that are safe to the environment and in particular, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park activities that are safe to the environment and in particular, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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ALL revenues earned from visiting guests, transfers to the BMCDA and then 60% dispersed to local community projects every year like Buhoma community primary school, Buhoma community high school, Buhoma gravity water flow scheme, Rain water harvesting tanks, livelihood (Send A cow project) and Agricultural projects.
BMCDA IS FOCUSED WITH FOUR PILLARS OF:
Education
We construct and enable children and adults to fulfill their potentials by providing a supportive learning environment.
Community Empowerment
We support the growth of economic opportunity in our community through trainings in income generating activities and other innovations.
Environmental Conservation
We partner with other organizations like Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Government, and NGOs with similar goals and support strategies to sustainably conserve natural resource within and outside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Health and Sanitation
We activity support the water sanitation, health insurance and other health related needs of community members in Buhoma area.
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