Q2 Report 2026
Organizational Summary
Fight For The Forgotten is a registered 501C3 non-profit organization that has operated in Uganda since 2015. The organization is focused on the sustainable development of the Pygmy tribes in Western Congo and Eastern Uganda. This commenced with land security, clean water, and reestablishment of the forest so beloved by the people. As the organization matured, shifting from Congo to Uganda, a new vision evolved, one of whole community development, one that envisions the Batwa living in peace amongst their neighbors, flourishing in their environment once again and thriving as a people with health, education, joy, and hope for the future.
Where We Work
Bundibugyo Update
Karambi Keeps Growing
Karambi's momentum from Q1 has carried into a quarter defined by ownership. In a powerful sign of that shift, the king, elders, and families have returned to Karambi full time. Health, agriculture, livelihoods, and governance programs all continued to mature, while the community itself took the lead on several fronts.
Agriculture:
Coffee and banana plantations continue to expand, alongside the school garden. A new livestock training program covered health, breeding, feeding, and management, and additional goats were distributed to Batwa families. Gardens were growing well until a drought reduced the harvest, a reminder of how much resilience this work still requires.
Livelihoods:
Students in tailoring, hairdressing, and barbering completed final exams and graduated. A new cohort of eight carpentry and eight baking students began training. Four additional businesses launched in the trading center, and residents took up a cleanliness and waste management initiative there. In a strong show of self-driven momentum, the Batwa community produced 10,000 bricks on its own initiative, and gathered forest materials for craft making tied to the new cultural pavilion.
Health:
Fifteen babies have now been born at the health center, sparing more mothers the three hour walk once required for safe delivery. Monthly immunization programs, run with sub-county health officials, are extending preventive care community-wide. The center is also proving sustainable, generating approximately 2,000,000 UGX in monthly revenue.
Sustainability:
The Karambi CBO was formally established, giving residents a structure to manage and grow their own town, from savings groups to village upkeep.
Infrastructure & Governance
Ground was broken on Karambi's new school, and an agreement was reached with the local police chief to bring a police station to Karambi, with land already purchased. The District Local Government visited twice and pledged to repair the road into Karambi. A natural spring near Karambi was assessed for future development as an additional water source, and ten more families received rainwater harvesting systems.
Kisoro Update
Ground Breaking Change
Kanaba and Gitebe entered a quarter of completion and expansion, closing out major builds while extending training and support to new Batwa communities across the region.
Gitebe Primary School Upgrade
The school improvements begun last year are now complete. Combined with enrollment growth already underway, Gitebe's transformation from a wind-swept hall to a warm, functioning school is fully realized
Kanaba Community Development
Construction is nearing the finish line. The community hall, water tanks, and sanitation facilities are all approaching completion. Kanaba residents have selected their individual house plots, with construction set to begin in Q3, and pathway cutting has started alongside sanitation blocks for the new housing clusters.
Agriculture & Training
Seeds and agricultural training were provided across Kanaba, Gitebe, and Hope communities, carrying the growing season's benefits well beyond Kanaba and Gitebe alone. A medicinal forest was planted in Kanaba, adding a new layer of self-sufficiency, and craft training was supported with the Mikingo community, opening another avenue for income.
Education & Outreach
Four children from the Sanuriro community were supported to attend boarding school, extending FFTF's reach beyond Kanaba and Gitebe. Batwa community members were taken on a forest walk in Mgahinga, reconnecting with traditional land and practices. The team also visited Buhoma/Bwindi to meet new Batwa communities there, laying groundwork for future partnership.
Governance
The Kanaba CBO was officially certified this quarter, giving the community a formal structure to govern its own affairs going forward. The District Local Government also visited Kanaba, another step in strengthening ties with local authorities.
Hear From The People
"This Is My Home, and I Am Home to Stay" King Nzitu, Elder, Karambi Community
My name is King Nzitu. For a time, I was not living in Karambi. Along with some of our elders, Dingaro and Grace, I had chosen to stay in Ntandi, Bundibugyo, instead of returning to our community.
When Fight for the Forgotten came to visit us there, I felt sorrow. I knew, in my heart, that Fight for the Forgotten was the only organization that had truly cared for our people. I wanted to come home.
I was welcomed without hesitation. I was told that Karambi is my land, that my house was waiting for me, and that my community was waiting for me too.
At that time, I was also suffering from problems with my eyes. Fight for the Forgotten helped me get the medical care I needed. Through that process, I made a decision that changed my life. I stopped drinking. Soon after, I moved back to Karambi with my family, and Dingaro and Grace came home with us. We are all settled now in our permanent homes.
Today, I have returned not only to my home, but to my place in this community. I stand now alongside my son, Prince Autu, to help lead our people forward. My community is united again, and every day I feel at peace in Karambi. There is no place I would rather be than here, among my own people, watching them grow and thrive together.
This is my home, and I am home to stay.
Mission
Fight For The Forgotten exists to work with the Pygmy People and their neighbors to build better lives by providing dignified housing, clean water, essential services, and livelihood opportunities because Africa's most impoverished and oppressed people deserve a fighting chance.
Values
Agency:
We value community voice and ensure that the solutions we pursue reflect the needs people define for themselves.
Justice:
We believe everyone should have a fair chance in life.
Authenticity:
We are genuine and true to ourselves.
Compassion:
We are driven to put compassion in action.
Integrity:
We always strive to
Commitment:
We give it our all and fight to the end.
Accountability:
We take responsibility for what we say and do.
Overcoming oppression with overwhelming opportunity
