05/07/2026
BIG NEWS from Refugee Youth for Rural Innovations and Integral Development Initiative
We are incredibly proud to announce that our Co-founder and MEAL Director, , has been accepted into Cohort 4 of the 2026 beVisioneers and her Financial Support application was approved too!
Kevin's fellowship focus sits squarely in the environmental and climate action space, building on work we're already driving on the ground in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement:
♻️ Eco-briquette production turning waste into clean, affordable, and climate-smart fuel alternatives for refugee households
🌱 Smart climate-resilient farming equipping refugee and rural communities with sustainable agriculture practices that protect livelihoods against a changing climate
This is more than an individual achievement. It's a validation of the model has built from the ground up: refugee youth designing, leading, and scaling their own solutions to the challenges facing their communities from green enterprise to climate-smart livelihoods.
As part of beVisioneers, Kevin will gain access to cutting-edge learning content, mentorship from industry experts, and a global community turning planet-positive ideas into action. We know he'll bring that knowledge straight back to Kyangwali strengthening our ECOBRIQS INNOVATION HUB and our Smart Climate Agricultural Livelihoods Programme (SCALP) for the youth, women, and families we serve.
Congratulations, Kevin Labong this is well deserved!
We remain committed to our mission: Empowering Resilience, Restoring Hope and Dignity, and proving that refugees are not passive recipients of aid, but active agents of climate and community transformation.
