Hello from Busia, Kenya - I am Hesborn Apwoyo
Founder of Green Community Guardians working on climate action, waste management and ecosystem restoration with schools and communities in Busia, Kenya. Recently accepted into Green Accelerator.
About Hesborn Apwoyo
Hello everyone,
I am Hesborn Apwoyo, Founder of Green Community Guardians in Busia, Kenya.
We are 20 youth, 15 women, volunteer CBO since 2022.
Our work: Sio River wetland is 60% degraded from charcoal cutting and banana waste dumping. We collect 300kg rotten bananas weekly from 5 markets that were dumped in Sio causing methane, and we wash, solar dry and turn into crisps, flour, mandazi and jam for 3 schools. Last month we rescued 300kg and made 1500 snacks.
We also collect water hyacinth plus maize husks plus peels, carbonize and press into clean briquettes for 100 families to replace charcoal.
30% profit funds 10000 bamboo and papyrus seedlings to restore 10ha Sio buffer. Zero waste model.
Expertise: Land water management, community livelihood, youth training, behaviour change from charcoal to briquettes.
Interest: Looking to connect with partners on circular economy, wetland restoration, low cost briquette presses and solar dryers. We have 500 Euro co-funding from Educators Lab and seek partners.
Experience: 3 years community clean ups, 2 tons Sio clean up done, school feeding with rescued food.
We are based in Busia at Kenya Uganda border.
Asante sana for welcoming us.
Hesborn
Phone +254706409326
Reg No DSD/40/230/01/20348921
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Thanks for your message, Hesborn! Wonderful to have you join us and thank you for sharing about your background. Could you perhaps tell us a bit more about the Green Accelerator that you've been accepted into? Congratulations!
I would recommend joining our member Social events (dates here) which is a great way to get to know other members.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome!
Yes, I was accepted into the Green Accelerator for Educators, 2026-2027 Cohort, with The Educators Lab and The Earth Foundation.
You can see my acceptance here: https://www.canvaqr.com/RGR0KvgBun
I also lead Green Community Guardians, where we work on climate action, waste management, and ecosystem restoration.
We are currently looking for partnerships in resource mobilization and fiscal sponsorship, and I would love to connect with members working in a similar space.
Thank you for sharing the Social events - I would love to join.
Thanks again!
Best,
Hesborn