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My name is William born and grew up in the Kasese district in western Uganda. As a professional, I am a tour guide and wildlife conservation activist. Founder and team leader of a nonprofit and community-based organization and a school called.
I pursued my studies in wildlife and tourism management at the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute.
I am fond of rescuing the environment and boosting travelers to discover Uganda because there's a lot to see in the Pearl of Africa.
Why choose to volunteer with us? Because we have built our organization's school that enables us to offer education to the young creatives and dreamers in our community. At this school, we follow the Ugandan education curriculum that we also incorporate with skills like tailoring, art and craft design, ICT and digital design, painting, planting, music and dance, etc
Currently, 15 people are working with the organization. For example, Samson is working as the conservation and environmental director, Monday is working as the transport and delivery coordinator, and Jovia is working as the head of the nursery or kindergarten section of the school, etc
More staff members will be introduced to you during the orientation session after arriving at our organization's site. Our goal is to offer free education to all children from financially struggling backgrounds, orphans, and those who have lost hope and dropped out of school for unknown reasons. Education is the best way to bless a child in Uganda. At our school, in addition to the Ugandan education standards and program, we shall be giving life-changing skills like tailoring, arts and craft design, ICT and digital training, catering, music and drama, conservation and environmental protection knowledge, etc
We have our onsite organization's nursery bed, we pot and grow different tree species and later give these trees to our community members at a free cost.
I believe that environmental protection is pivotal. Therefore, during my free time, I feel happy to involve children in environmental sustainability practices which helps them to see the value of conservation and tourism. Children are leaders of tomorrow they must be taught the challenges of global warming and climate change and be aware and equipped with the knowledge to treat our Planet properly and inspire all the young generation about the path ahead of them.
I consider myself to be easy-going, open-minded, and friendly. I like meeting new people and I'll be glad to show you Kasese the gem of the Pearl of Africa and its surroundings using all my professional skills and knowledge.
At home, I stay with my wife Jovia, and our newly born baby Marlene Masika and we both believe in the same goal, Jovia is a kind and welcoming lady and a good chef.
Looking for creative and innovatiworkersers in the following areas:
1. Impacting skills development, talent, digital arts, crafts and design, and health.
2. Architecture and construction work.
3. Education
4. Permaculture and conservation programs
5. Culture exchange
6. Exciting the young generation about the value of wildlife and environmental conservation.
7. Proposal writing
8. Website design
9. Teachers
I'm driven to help the local communities in Kasese who strive for a better future, thus I'm looking for creative and innovative people to come and join me to make it happen.
Volunteer abroad to make a difference in our community.
Mwasingya (thank you)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
What I can offer to travelers is: 1) Contact with locals 2) Experience local culture and food 3) Tour guiding tips 4) Planting trees in my organization's farmland 5) Helping and engaging the communities living close to Queen Elizabeth national park and Rwenzori mountains national park 6) Blessing the young generation 7) Knowledge sharing
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I need help with: 1) Finishing constructing the future hostel for couch surfers and travelers close to my house. 2) Engaging youth and local communities in nature conservation projects 3) Help us finish building our organization's skills training classrooms. 4) Helping to build up my first website 5) sharing life-transforming skills 6) culture exchange 7) Teaching our local community about good farming methods. 8) Teaching the local community people about the values of conservation and the effects of climate change or global warming. 9) Empowering and training skills that can make a difference in the lives of local people to earn a living or be self employed.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I'm interested in learning new languages :)
Accommodation
You will be staying at my home in the center of Kasese. wifi is available, personal bedroom, TV, mini book library, chess, 3 meals a day, shared western bathroom, mosquito nets, and sanitary facilities are offered. Smoking and alcohol are accepted.
My accommodation units are 10 minutes walk from the bus station, and 5 minute walk from the bank, hospital, playground, police, and central market.
What else ...
1) Touring national around the area for example Queen Elizabeth national park and Rwenzori mountains national park.
2) Visiting the hot springs
3) Visiting cultural sites
4) Riding
5) Hang out
6) Experience the real Africa
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have a good parking yard where workawayers can park their vans
Can possibly accept pets
All types of pets :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
As I sit down to express my deepest gratitude, I find myself overwhelmed with good feelings. The past weeks have been an incredible journey, filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. Sandra, you came as a guest, but as the days passed, you became so much more of a key member of our organization.
Your presence… read more
My time with the kids from school were the best sharing and life experiencing moment ever. William is doing his best to take his project to a level that will allow those kids to get an education to a… read more
We were able to carry out activities with some of the kids from the school, as well as sow some seeds, which will soon be donated as trees to families in the area.
In addition to working at the… read more
On behalf of the team, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible dedication to our vision and mission. Your dedication has inspired us and reaffirmed our belief in the power of volunteerism. The impact you have made during your one-week stay will continue to ripple through our organization, and we… read more
They both hosted me in an amazing way and took care of all the smallest details, a private place to stay and food that Javia prepares every day
I got to experience the local community, get to know the city of kasese a little
There was a lot of room for creativity and entrepreneurship at work
William… read more
She helped with editing our website, exciting the kids and doing farm work. She is so kind and open minded, she will tell you the truth from her heart.
We are already missing… read more
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As I sit down to express my deepest gratitude, I find myself overwhelmed with good feelings. The past weeks have been an incredible journey, filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. Sandra, you came as a guest, but as the days passed, you became so much more of a key member of our organization.
Your presence… read more
My time with the kids from school were the best sharing and life experiencing moment ever. William is doing his best to take his project to a level that will allow those kids to get an education to a… read more
We were able to carry out activities with some of the kids from the school, as well as sow some seeds, which will soon be donated as trees to families in the area.
In addition to working at the… read more
On behalf of the team, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible dedication to our vision and mission. Your dedication has inspired us and reaffirmed our belief in the power of volunteerism. The impact you have made during your one-week stay will continue to ripple through our organization, and we… read more
They both hosted me in an amazing way and took care of all the smallest details, a private place to stay and food that Javia prepares every day
I got to experience the local community, get to know the city of kasese a little
There was a lot of room for creativity and entrepreneurship at work
William… read more
She helped with editing our website, exciting the kids and doing farm work. She is so kind and open minded, she will tell you the truth from her heart.
We are already missing… read more
Your tremendous donations to our organization… read more
Living with Will and his wife, changed my life. The welcome hello to the good bye on the bus, experiencing culture with food, walks, and language lessons was beyond magic.
Morning commute boda-boda style out to the school, breathe taking.
Enjoy having a blast with Samspon and young children throughout the… read more
Will be happy to host you again in the future.
Best wishes 🤗
Our community and I are still missing your presence ❤️
proud of you 🤗
Workawayer is a nice platform and I am glad to be on this platform.
