Dr. Scott Kellermann dedicates his swim at Scotts Flat Lake to the Batwa Development Program. The BDP was formed to “help the Batwa help themselves” and exists to address the root causes of extreme poverty.

Sylvia Kokunda was only a child when her tribe was removed from the forest. Through the BDP, she was able to get the education that led her to be one of the first Batwa to receive a master’s degree. After her schooling, Sylvia became and continues to be an advocate for her own people. The collaboration between the Batwa and the BDP is vital to enable children like Sylvia to flourish.