The planning of the new project in Kisoro, October 2026
US and Ugandan students learning about the water filtering plant in Kisoro.
Kiboko Project 2026-27, Students at Vision Secondary School in Kisoro, Uganda, are introduced to an exciting new One Health initiative connecting high school students in Uganda and the Bronx, New York. Through a combination of environmental observation, wildlife exploration, scientific inquiry, art, and cultural exchange, students will investigate the connections between human, animal, and environmental health in their communities. Working collaboratively, they will identify local One Health challenges and develop practical, community-based solutions. The project, developed through Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Global Health Center in collaboration with local partners, including Kiboko Projects, aims to inspire young people to become informed advocates for healthier communities and environments.
Students take photos of burning trash. The smoke spreads to local villages causing toxic air.
Youth listen to a presentation about community health, environmental, and conservation. issues These training sessions develop into a cultural exchange project.
A participant looks through a book he co-created about health, environmental, and conservation issues. The project is part of a cultural exchange project between a high school in the Bronx, New York, and Kisoro, Uganda.
