Burning wood from native forests to feed the nation’s school children is a major contributor to deforestation in Uganda. Installing solar water heaters in the Humanist schools is already beginning to make a significant difference locally. The heaters bring immediate benefits in terms of cost savings, reducing smoke inhalation by cooks and overcoming the logistical …

A generous donor in France was looking for an original gift for his friends’ marriage. He approached UHST and we asked for ideas from the schools. From the ideas submitted a particularly imaginative project from Robert Bwambale, Director of the Kasese Humanist Schools has been chosen. Promoting Humanism, Science, Reason, Compassion and Critical Thinking Humanist schools …

The price of a chocolate bars in rich consuming countries has been rising by over 15% a year. Major chocolate makers blame high cocoa prices for the rise in prices and yet they continue to generate billions in profits and maintain high profit margins, while peasant farmers in Africa, who produce the cocoa, struggle to scrape a …