UGANDA: Diocese of Kasese Launches Greening Project to Plant 8,000 Trees in Hima

The Diocese of Kasese launched the Greening Kasese Forest Project on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to plant more than 8,000 trees across 20 acres in Hima Town Council. Bishop Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale officially opened the project at the Hima Catholic Parish grounds.

The project follows the environmental conservation principles in Pope Francis’ encyclical *Laudato Si'*. Bishop Kibira stated that environmental protection is a shared responsibility for individuals, families, religious institutions, and government authorities to ensure the preservation of nature for future generations. He noted that human survival depends on the health of the natural environment, specifically regarding food, clean air, and water.

The Good Forest Foundation Uganda will implement the project with support from Centenary Bank. Caritas-Kasese will supervise the implementation on behalf of the diocese. The diocese also encouraged individuals to plant at least two trees during significant life events, such as baptisms, confirmations, weddings, or funerals.