The Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA) is a registered community-based organization located in Hoima, Uganda, founded in 2012 at the point of commencement of land acquisition and resettlement of the 7,118 individuals who were affected by the proposed oil refinery in Kabaale, Buseruka, Hoima District. The primary goal of ORRA is to advocate for the rights of fellow oil project-affected communities and environment.
ORRA was established following a community outcry after the Ugandan government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, acquired 29 sq. km of land, displacing 7,118 people from 13 villages in Kabaale Parish, Buseruka Sub-county. Since our founding, ORRA has been at the forefront of championing the rights of oil project-affected persons, particularly focusing on amplifying local voices on climate action, human rights and environmental protection.