Landscapes
8 Apr 2025 Kigoyera, Kyenjojo
Impact
Impact is built one community at a time.
Behind every number is a household, a farm, a school or a river. Our results are measured on the ground, and owned by the people who made them possible.
13,000+
farmers adopted agroecological practices, 2025
951
young people gained employable and entrepreneurial skills, 2025
6,772
people gained safe water and sanitation, 2025
765.5
hectares protected in the River Mpanga catchment, 2023 to 2026
By the numbers
What changed, and for whom.
These figures draw on JESE programme monitoring and partner reporting. They are a snapshot of results across our current portfolio: not the whole story, but a way to see the scale and direction of the work.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Forests, farmlands and river ecosystems restored with the communities that steward them.
765.5
hectares protected in the River Mpanga catchment, 2023 to 2026
5,700+
hectares restored, 2023 to 2026
3,267,141
trees planted with communities, 2021 to 2026
50,000+
indigenous trees planted by 111+ farmers in the Mpanga Gorge, 2025
3,984+
people served by gravity water in eight villages, 2025
Livelihoods
Livelihoods
Farmers and producer groups earning more from resilient, agroecological food systems.
13,000+
farmers adopted agroecological practices, 2025
6,783
farmers trained in post-harvest handling, 2023 to 2026
54
marketing associations supported
234
village savings and loan associations, with over €28,190 mobilised
Water
Water
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene reaching households, schools and health facilities.
6,772
people gained safe water and sanitation, 2025
3,319
pupils in improved school WASH, 2025
Youth
Youth
Young women and men equipped with skills, start-up support and pathways into work.
951
young people gained employable and entrepreneurial skills, 2025
1,085
learners who graduated from technical and soft skills training, 2024 to 2026
977
graduates who received start-up kits, 2024 to 2026
Where we work
A regional footprint, a local approach.
Our teams are based in the communities where we work, from the Rwenzori foothills to the Albertine Rift and the shores of Lake George. That proximity is what allows us to respond quickly, build trust and stay accountable.
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16
districts across the Rwenzori, Albertine Rift and Western Uganda regions.
Bunyangabu
Kabarole
Kyenjojo
Kamwenge
Kyegegwa
Kitagwenda
Kasese
Bundibugyo
Ntoroko
Ibanda
Buhweju
Kagadi
Hoima
Kikuube
Masindi
Agago
Inclusive impact
Who we reach matters as much as how many.
JESE deliberately reaches women, youth and men who are too often left out of development decisions. Our programmes track inclusion, and adapt when the balance is wrong.
young people skilled for work, 2025
951
people gained safe water and sanitation, 2025
6,772
pupils in improved school WASH, 2025
3,319
Impact stories
The numbers have names.
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Read the full picture behind these results.
Our annual report sets out what changed in 2025, what we learned and what comes next.