Sylvia is the founder and executive director of KYEMPAPU, in Kirinda, Uganda. With a degree in Environmental Management, she returned to her birthplace to address the challenges impacting her community. Kyempapu works to mitigate waterborne diseases by establishing clean water and sanitation- an effort that directly supports local girls who face safety and educational barriers when walking long distances for water. She is a public speaker for environmental education, plants trees among local schools, and is currently constructing a community library out of recycled plastic bottles at the center.