Help us fight climate change by planting trees in Schools around Uganda

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  Description

  My name is Ronald , 40 a Ugandan National. An Environmentalist by profession, a farmer , Football Coach and Climate Change Activitst. I have 3 children, Timothy, Melissa and Vanessa.
  
  I am the Director and Founder of this foundation but we have other staff members as well. Since our inception in 2016, our Project has evolved from providing Relief to children, into empowering young people become the change they want to see in the World.
  
  Our mission is to green the World through Climate Education . We do this by taking Climate Education right to the footsteps of Schools in Uganda, empowering young people in how to take Climate Action
  
  In 2016, we came up with the project after the realisation that Climate Change was becoming a serious threat to humanity Worldwide. We also realized that despite of the threat, no concrete measures had been taken by Government to address the issue and yet Schools were preoccupied by the efforts to have as many children pass in first grades without necessarily teaching children about Climate Change. Trees are being cut down at an unprecedented rate and thus carbon levels were increasing in the atmosphere partly contributing to change in Climatic Conditions.
  
  We therefore came up with our Project with the aim of not only re- greening the depleted environment, but also empowering young people to become environmental stewards in their own communities by teaching them about the importance of tree planting in tackling Climate Change .
  
  The project works in Jinja, Iganga , Buikwe and Mukono and Wakiso Districts .
  It works in Primary, Secondary and Tertially Institutions. We have so far planted in 110 schools in Eastern and Central Uganda. We also intend to scale- up the Program to other Schools in the different parts of Uganda and later cover the entire East African region.
  Our Goal is to reach out to every corner of Uganda engaging young people in Schools to take action through tree planting and growing.
  
  We also have The Renewable Energy Program which is part of our Project Strategy that equips Schools and Communities with skills in making low- cost renewable energy aimed at carbing deforestation and overall dependence on wood fuel which exacerbates Climate Change.
  
  Of late we have ventured into the planting of Fruit Forests which we have effectively implemented in Jinja City where we have planted hundreds of Fruit Trees with the children. We intend to plant another 2 fruit Forests in 2022.
  
  Lastly, have the Green Spaces Program through which we equip communities with skills in Vegetable growing. This aims at enhancing Food Security in Communities and tackling poverty especially among rural women in Uganda.
  
  This year 2023, we are introducing something new: We are introducing a short course called Climate Education and Ecosystems Management which will acquaint our Volunteers and Interns with skills in Climate Education, Community Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture and Ecosystems Management.
  This year still, we are working on a Masterplan. We are constructing our new Home Base in Wakiso District which will have an Office Block , Tree Nursery and Vegetable Garden. The overarching goal is to build a Research Hub and Center of Excellence for Climate Education in Uganda.
  
  Join this cause today as we take action against Climate Change. We welcome Volunteers, Interns and Professionals who wish to spend thier free time with us. At the end of your volunteering session, we shall offer you a Certificate of Merit which will help build your career as an upcoming Environmentalist.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  1) Travellers will be in position to experience a new culture, learn new languages and get to enjoy the Ugandan food and delicacies including matooke, sweet potatoes, Luwombo, local greens which are not only tasty but nutritious too.
  
  2) Visitors will also have a chance to get skills in our Climate Change solutions and experience at first hand on how we tackle Climate Change in Uganda and will take back these skills back to their home Country and implement them.
  
  3) Travellers will also get a chance of touring the beautiful country that Uganda is. They will visit the source of River Nile( the longest in Africa), Lake Victoria, Bujagali and Sipi Falls, Mountains of the moon and the Chimpazees in Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
  
  4) Most importantly. they will learn about the diverse African/ Ugandan culture and living style quite diffrent from those they are accustomed to. They will adopt to the lifestyles such as creating an own vegetable garden, washing clothes with hands, harvesting rain water, preparing local dishes, bathing using a basin, using local toilets and learning some bit of the local language(s).

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  Help

  1) Travellers are required to be people who love the environment and comfortable working in semi rural areas. They should have a passion for Mother Nature and should be ones who don't mind getting their hands dirty during the tree planting exercise.
  
  2) They should between 18 - 65 years of age both male and female, from any religion, race, color and tribe.
  
  3) Our travellers should also be in position to work with children of all age groups because our Project works mainly with School Children.
  
  4) Sometimes you will be required to go teach in the Schools alone but with the help of a Teaching Coordinator whom you will find at the School (s).
  
  5) Volunteers will be required to pay a small fee of 5 Euros a day to cater for your meals and accommodation. The balance will help us cater for Project expenses like, buying Seeds, farm equipment and transport for monitoring projects. If you are willing to pay more, much better because it will help us achieve our dream of finishing the construction of our Home Base.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Luganda, Ganda: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We recently relocated to our new Home Base, which is a 3 Bedroom House situated in Wakiso District . The house has a spacious Living Room, Dinning a shed plus and a friendly neighbourhood.
  
  It is a good hideout from the city noise and situated in a quiet Peri- Urban area with a very big and green compound. It also has piped water, and a bathroom with a Shower. A fridge is available and a blender for making homemade Juice. The house is enclosed in a fence, secure and close to the main road.

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  What else ...

  Being a non-profit organization, we do not offer stipends for our volunteers. You will pay a small fee of 5 Euros a day to help us cater for accommodation and meals.
  
  Most of the vegetables we consume at home come from our gardens which are organically grown. They are plenty of options as far as food is concerned. There are other nice restaurants around Kakiri Town which prepare excellent dishes. You can use these ones, especially on weekends.
  
  During your stay, our team will also teach you how to prepare Ugandan / African dishes.
  Volunteers should brace themselves for a hospitable reception. Ugandans are very hospitable and outgoing people.
  
  Volunteers will also spend some time in the evening to experience the lifestyle of Ugandans and also visit happening places like the Ndere Centre, source of the Nile, Sipi Falls, Kitagata Hotsprings, Mountains of the Moon, White water rafting of the River Nile, Bungee Jumping, Mabira forest tour and many others.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We welcome online volunteers as well as those who want to come and volunteer with us physically in Uganda now that airports have been reopened. Our online volunteers can get engaged in a number of activities, that include, Web designing, Organising Webinars, organising fundraising online drives, Lesson Plans, conducting online Climate Change Campaigns on our behalf and lots more exciting opportunities. Just get in touch.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Campervans are welcome at the project. We have ample parking space and security.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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  This host charges a fee

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  USD$ 4 a day for 3 daily meals

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