ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hornsleth Village Project

Alright little one, let's learn about the Hornsleth Village Project!

Imagine a man named Jens Jørgen Thorsen, who is an artist that wants to create a village where people can live and work together in harmony. But, he wanted to do something different, he wanted to create a village that is so unique and different, that people from all over the world would come to visit it, even if it is in a faraway place. This is when the Hornsleth Village Project came into being.

The project was started by Jens Jorgen Thorsen and the artist Kristian von Hornsleth, who wanted to build a small village in the poorest part of Uganda. They believed that if they could provide people with basic essential needs like food, water, shelter, and work, it could help to lift them out of poverty.

So, they bought land in the village of Buteyongera and built a small village with homes and businesses. The Hornsleth village was designed to be colorful and unique, with bright pink, green, and blue buildings with snarky slogans like "Dead people don't vote." These buildings have become a big deal, as they are unusual and people from other parts of the world come to see them.

The village also has ethical guidelines that people who live there must follow, like guidelines for environmental sustainability and responsible tourism practices. This means they take care of the environment and the land around the village as well as be responsible for tourists coming to see the village.

The project aims to empower the locals and give them a platform to grow their businesses and improve their lives. The village has provided many job opportunities, especially for the youth, and has helped to stimulate the local economy.

In summary, Hornsleth Village Project is a unique and colorful village built in a poverty-stricken area of Uganda that provides people with basic essential needs like food, water, shelter, and work. It also promotes ethical tourism practices and environmental sustainability, and its goal is to empower locals and give them opportunities to grow and improve their lives.