Ahwera Trisha to represent Uganda at Miss Environment International 2025

• Ahwera Trisha, 21, will represent Uganda at Miss Environment International 2025 in the Philippines.

• She champions solar energy access, youth-led climate action, and girls’ empowerment.

• Trisha calls on Ugandans to support young change-makers “just like they support footballers and artists.”

Ahwera Trisha, a 21-year-old Ugandan model and environmental advocate, is set to fly the Ugandan flag high at the Miss Environment International 2025 competition in the Philippines.

Trisha, born on July 21, 2003, has become one of Uganda’s most inspiring young women. She is a multi-award-winning pageant model, holding titles such as Top Model of Universe 2022, Miss World Next Top Model 2024, and Miss Environment Uganda 2025.

“I am leaving this Thursday,” she said with a smile, “carrying not just the Ugandan flag, but a message about clean energy and youth-led environmental action.”

Trisha’s story hasn’t been an easy one. She grew up facing many challenges and often had to walk her path alone. But those hard moments shaped her into the strong woman she is today.

“I grew up without much support,” she shared. “There were times I felt invisible, but I chose to turn my pain into purpose. My journey is proof that you can rise even when no one believes in you.”

Her passion for helping others recently took her to the Wembley Mo Foundation, where she met children who study in the dark whenever electricity goes off.

“When they told me their stories, I felt I had to do something,” Trisha said. “So I donated solar panels to help them have light and a safer learning environment.”

That visit, she explained, reminded her why she chose to be an environmental advocate — to create real, practical change in communities that need it most.

As Miss Environment Uganda, Trisha is determined to make clean energy accessible and to inspire others to join the cause.

“My vision is simple,” she said. “I want to promote solar energy in schools and homes, educate young people about climate action, and raise Uganda’s voice on the global stage.”

She also hopes to inspire girls and young women to believe in themselves and become community leaders.

“When girls see someone like them making it to the international level, they start to believe that their dreams are possible too,” she said.

Before her trip, Trisha had a heartfelt message for Ugandans:

“We kindly ask you to support us the same way you support your footballers, artists, and dancers,” she said. “When we go abroad, we are not just representing ourselves — we are representing millions of young Ugandans with dreams bigger than their circumstances.”

She added that many talented youth across the country are doing great work but often go unnoticed.

“All we ask is that when we knock, you listen. When we try, you support. When we rise, you rise with us,” she said softly. “We may not have money or big connections, but we carry the same Ugandan flag with pride, courage, and grace. And that alone deserves to be seen.”

Trisha welcomes media support, partnerships, and collaborations as she prepares to represent Uganda next week in the Philippines.