Current Caretakers
Alice Nanfuka
Birth Year: 2003
Home Village: Bukalabi
Why did you join BLI? “I wanted to care for nature for God’s sake.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Poultry, vegetables, and Lazarus Forest
Special Roles at BLI: Assistant Liturgy Master of Liturgical Committee
Derick Kavuma
Birth Year: 1997
Home Village: Wobulenzi Central
Why did you join BLI? “I joined BLI so I could become a good leader in lifestyle and spirit and transform my village with integral ecology and environmental care.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Lazarus Forest
Special Roles at BLI: Assistant Secretary of Liturgical Committee, Caretaker Leader – Head of Tree Nursery and Herbal Garden
Jimmy Kato
Birth Year: 1996
Home Village: Kiwumpa
Why did you join BLI? "I joined BLI because it has a good mission and has good goals to help the community, teach youth to care for creation, and help people come out of poverty."
Favorite Part of BLI: Vegetables, Horticulture, and Non-Ruminant Animals
Special Roles at BLI: Caretaker Leader – Head of Vegetable Section
Charles Kiwafu
Birth Year: 1994
Home Village: Kiwumpa
Why did you join BLI? “I like BLI because it promotes human dignity, cares for creation, and fights poverty.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Banana plantation
Special Roles at BLI: Caretaker Leader – Head of Crop Section
George Kazibwe
Birth Year: 1997
Home Village: Kagezi
Why did you join BLI? “I wanted to gain knowledge about organic farming and gain experience working in agriculture.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Animal Department
Special Roles at BLI: Liturgy Master in Liturgical Committee, Caretaker Leader – Poultry Section, Vice President of Environmental Management Committee
Frank Matovu
Birth Year: 1998
Home Village: Byerima
Why did you join BLI? "I was inspired by BLI's mission and vision. It will help me to transform rural communities with integral ecology."
Favorite Part of BLI: Soil Management
Special Roles at BLI: Caretaker Leader – Soil Management, President of Environmental Management Committee
Mike Ssegalunyo
Birth Year: 2000
Home Village: Semuto
Why did you join BLI? "I like that BLI has the mission of transforming villages and improving the lives of the poor. I also grew up in an agricultural environment and enjoy it a lot."
Favorite Part of BLI: Goats, Poultry, Lazarus Forest, and Vegetables
Special Roles at BLI: Caretaker Leader – Goats Section
Yunus Kyazze
Birth Year: 2003
Home Village: Bukolwa
Why did you join BLI? “I liked that BLI cared for creation and transforms rural communities.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Lazarus Forest and the Cattle Section
Esther Nantume
Birth Year: 2006
Home Village: Bukolwa
Why did you join BLI? “I like that BLI cares for Mother Earth and tries to transform rural areas.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Lazarus Forest, Animals, Soil Management, Crops
Special Roles at BLI: Mobilizer on Environmental Management Committee
Julian Kyomugasho
Birth Year: 1999
Special Roles at BLI: Sacristan of Liturgical Committee
Flavia Nabaggala
Birth Year: 1993
Home Village: Saakabusolo
Why did you join BLI? “I want to invest in the agriculture business and grow organic food for my family.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Poultry, vegetable, animal, and crop sections
Special Roles at BLI: Treasurer of Liturgical Committee
Paul Muzalugamba
Birth Year: 1999
Home Village: Malube
Why did you join BLI? “I want to be a part of the change I want to see, mainly with the restoration of Mother Earth.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Mary’s Farm
Special Roles at BLI: Head of Laity in Liturgical Committee
Jonas Ahairwe
Birth Year: 2003
Home Village: Nsunga
Why did you join BLI? “I want to transform the rural communities in our country.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Poultry, vegetable, soil management, and Lazarus Forest
Special Roles at BLI: Treasurer of Environmental Management Committee
Jonathan Makubuya
Birth Year: 1995
Home Village: Bukolwa Awafu
Why did you join BLI? “I want to improve my capacity for leadership and improve my knowledge on integral ecology.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Domestic Animals
Special Roles at BLI: Caretaker Leader - Head of Animal Department
Vicent Katumba
Birth Year: 2002
Home Village: Bukolwa Central
Why did you join BLI? “I want the knowledge and experience to change my community.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Crop Section and Lazarus Forest
Williams Ssebaggala
Birth Year: 2002
Home Village: Bukolwa
Why did you join BLI? “I joined BLI to acquire the knowledge to transform my society and improve my standards of living.”
Favorite Part of BLI: Animal Section and Lazarus Forest