GREEN SKILLS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT HUB

🌱 Green Skills & Agro-Tourism Hub
Empowering Youth for Food Security, Climate Resilience & Sustainable Livelihoods

About the Project

At Touch The Slum, we are committed to transforming lives through innovative, youth-led solutions. Our Green Skills and Agro-Tourism Hub is an ambitious new initiative designed to tackle the interconnected challenges of youth unemployment, food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty, and climate change. Located at our two-acre Mikisa Farm in Kikyusa-Buzibwera, Bamunanika District, the hub will serve as a model center for practical, sustainable agriculture training and eco-tourism development.

This initiative empowers vulnerable youth—particularly those from slum communities and underserved rural areas—by equipping them with modern, space-efficient farming skills and green entrepreneurship tools that promote income generation, environmental conservation, and climate adaptation.

Why This Matters

Young people in slums and rural areas often face:

High unemployment rates
Limited access to nutritious food
Poor waste management
Lack of space for farming
Limited knowledge of climate-smart agriculture

We believe in a future where these challenges are met with practical, hands-on solutions that create real opportunities and foster environmental stewardship.

Our Goal

To establish a Green Skills Training & Agro-Tourism Hub that empowers at-risk youth through sustainable agriculture, environmental education, and green enterprise development.

Project Objectives

Build a Green Skills Training Center at Mikisa Farm.
Train at least 300 youth—with a focus on out-of-school youth from slums and rural communities.
Promote climate-smart agriculture techniques, including:
Vertical gardening
Raised beds
Sack & tyre gardening
Container gardening
Composting and upcycling
Develop an eco-tourism experience with flowered gazebos for retreats, educational tours, and community visits.
Partner with institutions and companies through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives.
Replicate skills in urban slums, schools, and other rural communities.
Foster the creation of sustainable youth-led green enterprises.

Key Activities

Construction of a modern training hub and sustainable demonstration gardens
Development of flowered gazebos for retreats and agro-tourism
Workshops and practical training on vegetable cultivation and composting
Educational outreach to schools and learning institutions
CSR partnerships with companies to support training and sustainability
Establishment of community-based model gardens
Branding and marketing Mikisa Farm as an agro-tourism and eco-retreat destination
Continuous monitoring and evaluation of impact and trainee progress
Expected Impact
300 youth gain income-generating green skills
Reduction in youth unemployment and improved household livelihoods
Better nutritional outcomes through access to fresh vegetables
Wider adoption of climate-smart practices in vulnerable communities
Enhanced environmental stewardship among young people
New agro-tourism revenue streams to support long-term project sustainability
Stronger collaborations with institutions and the private sector

Sustainability

This project will integrate eco-friendly farming technologies, build circular economy systems, and empower youth to lead green enterprises, ensuring long-term sustainability and community resilience.