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Welcome to our chool in Tirinyi, a village in Kibuku district eastern Uganda.
I am Stephen Otem, a Ugandan educationist who founded the school in 2006 after witnessing a lack of educational facilities in the region to meet the demands of education in the community for the rising numbers of children. I wanted to help especially the most vulnerable children of the community, so we offer special support programs for orphans. It is important for me to prepare the children for their future. Hence, I place great value on the individual development of the children's talents and their autonomy to give them the best basis.
When you decide to visit us, you will be close the school life and my family, who lives close to the school. I have eight children. Four of them are still living in Tirinyi with my wife, me and 3 close relatives. You can experience our family live, the culture in Uganda and the everyday school life.
In this environment we can offer you to participate and join our school with your own talents and interests.
You can decide yourself, in which field you want to help. Help is needed in different activities, for example in teaching, fundraising or community work.
You can life in the middle of the school campus and interact with the children. Because we are a boarding school, the kids will be happy to play with you after the lessons. The village center of Tirinyi is close to the school. Here you can experience the local culture and community life.
We would be really happy to welcome you in our organization and school and host you for a while!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach you our local languages. In Uganda, there are many of them.
You will also experience authentically the life in Uganda, including the rural villages, schools, families or the public transport.
You can also do weekend trips in the region to the Nile in Jinja, the Sipi falls, Wanale ridge or Mt. Elgon.
If you like sports, we have a lot of them in our school, like soccer, basketball, volleyball or table tennis.
If you want, you can also join church. We have praise and worship moments.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
When you visit us, you can decide on your interest, where you want to participate. We need help in the following areas:
- You can support the teachers in school and teach the children. You can bring your own ideas of how to create a lesson. Our teachers are happy to share knowledge and ideas with you.
- We have many orphans and children with challenges in our school. You can help us in the counselling and support them by just spending time with them.
- You can help us with awareness campaigns of women's and mother's/children's health, welfare and rights. If you have a special talent, you can participate on the skill training especially for women, to give them the chance to self-sustainability by creating income-generating activities.
- In the last years, we suffer from increasing numbers of AIDS/HIV and insufficient health care system. AIDS/HIV treatment is free in Uganda. Still, many people need to be informed about the disease and supported in using the available health care resources. You can participate in the guidance and counselling sessions or help regarding the health care.
- If you are skilled in craftsmanship, you can help us with the construction of our new school building. We can also teach you how to make the local bricks, our buildings are made of.
- We are always in need of funding. Currently, we need to build an additional school building to address the rising numbers of children in our school. You can help us in proposal writing to inquire the necessary resources.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Our accommodations are on the school campus. They include your own room with a bed and mosquito net, a bathroom and outside-toilets.
If you prefer, there is also the option to live in a close guesthouse, which is calmer and has all sanitation facilities in the room. But this option will be charged by the guesthouse.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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And the kids and staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming and always happy to see you either in class or outside of class just for a chat.
The children are so… read more
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I had a wonderful stay at the school with all, children, teachers and service staff.
During all stay I felt like I've known them since a long time. I miss a lot the incredible Joy of all the children.
I really appreciated the passion of… read more
What I loved about volunteering here, was how respectful, kind and passionate about learning everyone was.
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