KYETE BIINGI 

TAI NYEME 

KBTN is a refugee-led organization in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Isingiro District, Uganda. KBTN stands for KYETE BIINGI TAI NYEME which translates loosely as “a shared load is always light” in the Congolese native language. KBTN was founded by Baraka Benedict and Mbilizi Kalombo to empower young and vulnerable people through livelihood activities and environmental conservation. It was officially registered in on the 15th day of February 2021 by Isingiro District local government as a community based organization. 

Mission :To empower vulnerable community. 

Vision: To create a sustainable, independent and resilient vulnerable communities. 

Impacts to date 

Distributed fruit trees 40,000

Distributed quality seedlings 12 tons

Established community gardens 12 acres

Reached households 555 Trained small holder farmers 1,200

Established 12 local structures