The Kasiisi Project Board of Directors Role Description Organization Since 1997 the Kasiisi Project, along with our Ugandan partner the Kibale Forest Schools Program (KFSP), has supported the conservation of Uganda’s Kibale National Park (KNP) by supporting communities dedicated to protecting and stewarding their lands, waters and wildlife. With nearly half of Uganda’s population under age 17, young people have a … Read More
Welcome to our new Executive Director
We are excited to share that we have a new Executive Director! Please join us in welcoming Marcy Doozan, who brings more than 25 years of non-profit leadership experience, including 13 years as Executive Director of one of Indiana’s leading conservation organizations. Throughout her career, Marcy has led mission-driven work in basic needs, education, social services, community development, animal welfare, … Read More
New Latrine to Help Keep Girls in School
Latrines are of critical importance for education – as important, if not more important than desks, classrooms, books, and libraries – and they are especially important for girls’ education. There are many reasons why older Ugandan girls miss school, but lacking washing facilities and privacy at school is an important reason why girls stay home during their menstrual periods. We … Read More
Our Impact in 2023
We are pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report with you! You can download the full report by clicking the icon below:READ IT HEREWe are pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report with you! You can download the full report by clicking the icon below:VIEW IT HEREWe want to thank you for supporting and following our work in 2023. Our … Read More
New Borehole Brings Clean Water to School and 1,500 People
The Kasiisi Project was thrilled to recently assist Iruhuura Primary School with constructing a borehole to supply the school with clean water. Iruhuura is one of 16 Kibale Forest Schools Program (KFSP) schools and currently enrolls 503 students (221 girls, 282 boys) in Levels P1-P7 (ages 4-14). In 2023, Iruhuura was also one of the top-performing schools for delivering health and conservation … Read More
New Cohort Selected for Secondary School Scholarships
KFSP staff members, Nyabutono Gorret (Operations Manager) and Tusiime Patrick (Director) conduct interviews with scholarship finalists.This year in Uganda’s Kabarole District, Valentine’s Day took on a significance beyond expressions of love; it was a day for making educational dreams come true! On February 14th, The Kasiisi Project and its in-country counterpart, The Kibale Forest Schools Program (KFSP), selected a new … Read More
Annual Goodhart Prize Awarded to Top Girls in Math and Science
Top female scorer on the A Level math and science exams, Kabahumuza Esther shares her goal of becoming a doctor.In collaboration with the African Opportunity Foundation (AOF; formerly African Orphans Foundation), Kasiisi Project and its Ugandan counterpart, Kibale Forest Schools Program, recently awarded the 2023 Goodhart Prize to four girls excelling in science and mathematics. This prize is named for … Read More
Dr. Tammie Bettinger joins Kasiisi Project Board
The Kasiisi Project is thrilled to welcome Tammie Bettinger, Ph.D. to the Kasiisi Project Board of Directors. Tammie brings more than 30 years of experience in the conservation and animal fields. Tammie retired in 2017 as the Animal Operations Director at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. While there, she chaired the Disney Conservation Fund’s Africa Committee for more than a decade. Tammie is an expert on primates and great apes, … Read More
Collecting Oral Histories
It is with great excitement and huge gratitude to the National Geographic Society that we announce that Patrick Tusiime, Field Director of our partner NGO, the Kibale Forest Schools Program, has been awarded a grant for his project “Oral History as a Conservation Education Tool”. This project, takes a unique approach to understanding the role of indigenous knowledge and … Read More
A new era at the Kasiisi Project
We have exciting news. As of March 15th 2023, I am stepping down as Executive Director, handing over the reins to Sonya Kahlenberg PhD., who will act as Interim Executive Director for at least the next 12 months. Sonya could not be more perfect for this role. She knows Kibale well. She did her doctoral research in Kibale National … Read More