In November 2024, Daniel Schlegel joined our 22STARS Impact Trip in Uganda, where he heard directly from our communities about the need for more sustainable cooking solutions. This aligned perfectly with the mission of the Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung, which became the major donor behind our solar-powered kitchen initiative and helped turn a locally identified need into a practical, long-term solution.

With the support of the Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung, we invested in solar-powered kitchens at 2 schools and our 2 community centres, creating practical renewable-energy solutions that reduce the use of charcoal and firewood while supporting the preparation of meals for children and families.

Our commitment to renewable energy goes beyond cooking. Our 22STARS community centres in Kampala and Jinja also run on solar power, made possible by individual donors, providing reliable electricity for lighting, computers, educational activities and our daily programmes.

Solar systems are a long-term investment, but their batteries eventually need replacing. The batteries
powering our community centres are now ageing, and we are looking for support to renew them and keep our centres, computers and programmes reliably powered by solar energy for years to come.