Mgahinga Community Development Organization

Founded in 2003, Mgahinga Community Development Organization is a non-profit network based in Kisoro, Uganda working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development +3 more.

Mgahinga Community Development Organization (MCDO) is a community non-governmental umbrella group uniting several community groups, associations and educational facilities in the Mgahinga area of Kisoro district, south-western Uganda. It works to improve local livelihoods while conserving the environment and wildlife around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Lake Mutanda. Its activities include environmental conservation, education, ecotourism, sustainable agriculture, water access for schools, and tree planting and afforestation. It runs the Mutanda Eco Community Centre and Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp, which host visitors and generate income for community education. The organisation was founded in 2003 by members of a community-based organisation in Gisozi parish to coordinate separate local initiatives.