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Overview

OVERVIEW:



Why not go where you’re really needed?



This project really does bring you face to face with the best and the worst of Africa; a resilient people battling one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. Children’s homes have been set up around Uganda to help children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS and other inevitable deaths. The project offer the children a safe and supportive shelter, a basic education and a real chance in life. With the beat of the African drums filling the streets this is the real Africa, with none of the pips removed. The project may be challenging but offer real opportunities to make a difference. Just bring in plenty of compassion and patience.



Trip Highlights:


 

Giving your time and care to an incredible bunch of children

Understanding the challenges facing children in this situation

Getting to know and be part of one of Africa's most vibrant cities

 

Fast Facts:

Project Information;

Project duration:  Min 2 weeks - Max 24 weeks

Project Costs:    $400.00 for 2 weeks, $200.00 for every week thereafter

Location of project: Kampala

Arrival Airport:  Entebbe internatonal Airport (airport code EBBE)


 

Activities:   Providing general care and assistance in looking after the children. This will involve playing games, teaching English & basic life skills

Working Hours:Flexible; Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, all other time is free

Getting to the project:Approximately 30 minutes multi-people taxi ride (budget approximately US$50 per week)

Requirements:Minimum age 19

 

What's Included;

Accommodation: Shared dormitory room in volunteer house or shared room in homestay 

Food:  Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!

Training: In-country orientation

Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support


 

What's not included:

Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport are not provided.Project Information

 

 

 

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What does this community project do?

 

 The project currently cares for over 120 children some are orphans and others disadvantaged in one way or the other. The aims of the project are to provide a home, love, care and quality of life to the children. There are also plans to set up a school for the kids in upcountry which will also take more children to benefit from our voluntary service. In Uganda it is estimated that almost every family has an orphan in it, therefore more likely that, the orphanage rate is very high. Most of the children had been orphaned by AIDS and HIV-related diseases while others by natural death. Hence a big percentage of the population carrying the virus, an increasing number of children are at risk of being caught in the wake of the epidemic.

 

 

 Why does this project need volunteers?

 The project however is understaffed and relies on the input of local volunteers to continue their good work, the project provides a greater level of support and education for the children, and offers them more individual care and attention. The children will also benefit from the social interaction with volunteers, the chance to learn some valuable English skills and the exposure to a different culture.

 

 

 Your role as a volunteer:

 Mind volunteers Uganda requires extra pairs of hands to help with the day-to-day running of the project, so you will be expected to assist with cleaning, cooking and serving food to the children. You will also help to provide a basic education for the children, by organising physical education/sports lessons and teaching English. You may also be required to assist the staff in counselling the children.

 

 

 The skills you need:

You will need to be flexible and have patience, compassion and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will inevitably encounter within your role. To ensure that you get the most out of and contribute fully to your project, a pro-active attitude is essential. A love of children is a must, while some background knowledge of HIV/AIDS and how it has affected the African continent is also useful. Above all, you should be emotionally mature, tolerant and open-minded.

Please note that a requirement of the project is that all volunteers should fill out an application form upon booking the trip to ensure their suitability to the project. Only once the application form has been approved will your placement be confirmed. Therefore we would advise that you do not book flights until your project has been confirmed.  

Accommodation included:  

Homestay or volunteer house accommodation is included in the project fee and offers running water and electricity, although both may be cut off from time to time as is the African way!

 

 

 Local facilities: 

Kampala is the largest city in Uganda and is also among  the largest cities in East Africa. It has good transport connections and is well linked to the rest of the country. Facilities are good, with several banks, including Barclays, stanbic bank and standard chartered bank, internet cafés, tour operators and most of the amenities you would expect from a city.

 

 

 Food included:

provided with a nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, but should budget for any extra food you may need apart from ours.

 

 Things that you will need to organize yourself: 

·  Flights to Uganda: mind volunteers uganda can secure preferential rates, please ask us  

·  Travel insurance: mind volunteers can secure preferential rates, please ask us  

·  Visa. 

· In-country transport (except your airport pickup and dropoff on arrival and departure date)  

·  Tours, trips and add-ons: mind volunteers can secure preferential rates, please ask us  

·  Extra food if neccesary to you