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Uphold Environmental Conservation and Improve the Well-being of Communities

We are known for supporting different communities to build strong and eco-friendly structures to guarantee safety for people. The houses are built using tested materials like eco bricks, iron bars, cement, sand, and aggregates. The walls are 23cm thicker and reinforced with iron bars and concrete. The house can take a duration of 400+ years on average. We look forward to supporting communities’ worldwide to build cost-effective residential houses.

Pendeza Shelters: Transforming Communities through Innovation and Sustainability

Pendeza Shelters successfully conducted three training programs and constructed three eco-friendly structures in partnership with Unleashed and Opportunigee, both located within the Nakivale refugee settlement in Isingiro District.

This initiative was strategically designed to address the pressing issue of plastic waste, while simultaneously creating meaningful employment opportunities for unemployed youth in the community. By introducing innovative and cost-effective construction techniques, the project empowered participants with practical skills to build sustainable housing solutions.

The ultimate goal of this program was to promote environmental conservation, foster economic empowerment, and support the construction of affordable homes to ensure adequate shelter for all community members.

OPPORTUNIGEE

Empowering Marginalized Youth through Skills Development and Sustainable Practices in Nakivale Refugee Settlement

Opportunigee is a dedicated youth learning center based in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, located in Isingiro District, Uganda. Established as a hub for skill development, the center serves as a platform for empowering marginalized youth by equipping them with practical skills that foster self-employment and long-term sustainability.
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Pendeza Shelters in collaboration with Opportunigee pioneered the use of recycled materials, constructing buildings using plastic bottles and glass. These eco-friendly structures serve multiple purposes, including community spaces and skill-building workshops.

UNLEASHED (Potentials in Motion)

Unleash Community-Based Organization (CBO) – Empowering Refugees and Local Communities in Nakivale Refugee Camp

Unleash is a prominent community-based organization (CBO) operating within Nakivale Refugee Settlement, located in Isingiro District, Uganda. There mission is to empower marginalized individuals, particularly women and youth, by providing meaningful employment opportunities and fostering sustainable development within the camp.
Pendeza Shelters got a privileged working with unleashed on a project focused on recycling and waste management, specifically through the creation of eco-bricks. The project employed 110 women and youth, who played a key role as bottle compactors transforming discarded plastic bottles into eco-friendly building materials. Participants were compensated based on the number of bottles they processed into eco-bricks, ensuring fair and consistent income generation for their work.

The Community was trained the skill of collection, sorting compaction and Construction. The skills were vital because they impacted the community with employable technology. The project not only addresses environmental concerns by reducing plastic waste but also serves as a catalyst for economic empowerment and skill-building within the refugee settlement.
The infrastructure built under this initiative is being utilized as a training center, designed to enhance the skills of both youth and adult learners. This center provides a space for
workshops, vocational training, and educational programs focused on sustainability, environmental conservation, and entrepreneurial skills. The goal is to equip scholars with the
knowledge and practical skills necessary to thrive in both the refugee camp and the broader
Ugandan community.

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