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12 Apr 2024
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My name is Kule. I am 37 years old. I'm trustworthy, adventure/nature loving, and enjoy making new friends. I'm the head of a children and women's project in the Ruboni community located in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. This project was formed with the objectives of charitable services to the orphans, disabled children, those in need, women, and conservation of our natural habitat for the development of tourism and culture in the community.
We carry out activities geared towards enhancing education mobilization, promoting childcare initiatives, promoting local community hygiene and nutrition, conducting seminars/workshops on young girls' education, community sensitization on soil and water conservation. Additionally, we host a tourism information center, undertake games. sports, and other activities among the youth, as well as run a craft shop comprising of various artifacts and cultural regalia.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will learn about the traditional life of the Bakonzo people who are living at the foothils of the Rwenzori Mountains as well as the history of the Ugandan tribes. You will experience the reality of living in Uganda. Uganda is actually more a diamond in the rough, unpolished but potentially shining bright, but you will learn to discover and appreciate this hidden gem. There's a reason Uganda is nicknamed the "Pearl of Africa".
Life here is simple and peaceful. In contrast to the fast and industrialized Western world, you will be brought back to the essential of life: living it. Time does not always have to be filled here, living life in a rush is no priority. Where in the developed world time is very costly, here time is something that simply passes by while you're living your life. Food is produced locally and handcraft is still king. The people will teach you about their traditions, customs, and talk about their wishes and you will be surprised of the similarity between their wishes and yours.
When you get here you will see a different, simple way of life, and we are certain that your experience here will change the way you look at life, which will be of value for the rest of your time on this earth.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Depending on your skills and interests, you will have the chance to decide what part of our project you would like to participate in.
Some examples include:
- Help with creating material for teaching children.
- Women and young mothers craft work-skills. (The project helps strengthen young mothers and women in Eco -tourism activities as well as in gardening skills)
- Design tools to educate women and young mothers on the topics of gender mainstreaming, advocacy and community law.
- Awareness on topics such as human rights, freedoms and responsibilities for women, mothers and children.
- Marketing for our products (crafts, marketing for tourism and hotels). Photographers, website designers, and those with social media experience are much needed.
Many more opportunities for the Workawayers are additionally available, we love and encourage you to bring new ideas for the project.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
Rooms will be provided on a separate site about 10 minutes walking distance from the office. Flushing toilets, cold running water, electric power and mosquito nets are present in the rooms. A lock and key will also be provided. WiFi is not provided; however, we can give you a WiFi router which you can purchase data for in the village (approximately 5,000 shillings ($1.5 USD) for 1GB. Prices will vary depending on the amount of data).
volunteers will be responsible for their own breakfast,Lunch and dinner. A kitchen is available at the site of the accommodation for cooking. Volunteers can alternatively decide to purchase already cooked food from the community located by the office (about a 10 minute walk from site), ranging from 500 shillings (14 cents USD) up to 3,000 shillings (84 cents USD). Vegans/vegetarians are welcome as well and should have no problem finding foods that suit their dietary needs.
Our accommodation is located 1/2 km from the Rwenzori Mountains main gate of the central circuit. While relaxing at our accommodation garden you will be viewing one of the peaks of Rwenzori, which is 4350 meters above sea level.
What else ...
Enjoying the hot spring, nature walks, games and sports. Those who are Christian can go for service on Sunday.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome. I can provide flexible hours that work for you; however, you will need to provide your own Internet. Data is available for purchase in the community although SIM cards and/or WiFi routers will need to be purchased before arriving as they are not available here.
Space for parking camper vans
Workawayers travelling in campervans are welcome to stay on-site at the accommodation provided for the volunteers.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
She is a friendly person loving children, she thought art at our local school and and art gallery for the youth, she has be patient to me and the community however she stayed for short time.
If she stayed more days with us she could have changed our community , thank you for visiting us and choosing our community to host you.
Thank you 💕.
The work Isaac does in the community is absolutely incredible and I felt very lucky to be a part of it. He… read more
Bravo.
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She is a friendly person loving children, she thought art at our local school and and art gallery for the youth, she has be patient to me and the community however she stayed for short time.
If she stayed more days with us she could have changed our community , thank you for visiting us and choosing our community to host you.
Thank you 💕.
The work Isaac does in the community is absolutely incredible and I felt very lucky to be a part of it. He… read more
Bravo.
Isaac is doing a lot to improve the life of the people in his community, collecting donations for school fees, organizing workshops for the villagers and hosting groups where people from the village can meet and help each others… Isaac… read more
We wish if they could have stayed for more days we could learn more ideas from them, the overall experience they have very friendly,hard working, social… read more
He connected us with Geoffrey and Jerome, owner and manager of Rwenzori Turaco View Camp, the place which is hosting the volunteers. Isaac had already a volunteer but more people in the community is in need of support so he will manage to get… read more
She has been social, friendly, hard working women and loving kids.
We wish she could stays more days than she stayed , thank you very much!
Wasinja kuchebu!
Keep in touch.
Thank you very much for your support towards the community of Ruboni.
Danke sehr
First of all the area is very beautiful and located on the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains, therefore perfect for all nature lovers. Moreover the community of the small village have been kind and give you a comfortable feeling.
Our experience with Isaac and the rwenzori child care initiative had been very… read more
Thank you for the best work that you have done for our community(art and painting, website redesigning, tree planting and so many others.
You have been friendly,easy to every thing, interested in learning new ideas.
We wish if you could have stayed for more months, we shall be grateful to see you back in Ruboni.
We thank you for… read more
Thank you for your time and choosing Us as your host project.
We look forward to see you back in Ruboni, our girls will be missing you in Ruboni.
Thank you!
Thanks for choosing us to be part of your Host.
Thanks!
Hope you will tell others about our community.
He has been training women groups in business management, every woman was very happy for him because of his sample English that every one can understand.
Thank you very much Dawid, we hope to see you again!
I stayed in Ruboni for almost 1 month and worked as a volunteer on various projects in the area of Business Development. The community was very welcoming and I felt at home very quickly. Everybody was friendly and eager to learn but also shared their own experience and ideas. Therefore, I believe… read more
The work that Issac is doing for his community is impressive and motivating! I had the chance to meet and talk with the women in the NGO during my stay. It was emotional and overwhelming to meet the strong women of Ruboni… read more
There,I stayed for 10 days, surrounding by a breathtaking nature panorama at the Rwenzori national Park.
I was involved in two schools protects, which gave me a golden opportunity to interact with the beautiful children and staff school from the… read more
He is a nature lover he also planted some fruit trees in our new planned land for our administration block.
Isaac
