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Help our NGO educate local people about sustainability in Kasese, Uganda

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, my name is William Bwambale! I was born in and grew up in the Kasese district in western Uganda- East Africa. I am a tour guide across Uganda and a passionate wildlife conservation activist. I studied wildlife and tourism management at the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute. This is when my passion started to grow.

    The rural district of Kasese is one of the most beautiful in Uganda. We are blessed to be nested in the middle of several national parks, including the Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Also located within the district are the equator line, hot springs, falls, rivers and lakes.
    Despite this natural beauty, Kasese is also one of the most struggling areas in Uganda. This is why I felt compelled to create a nonprofit making organization (Citizens Dream Relief Initiative, which later gave birth to our school), an organization that is community-focused.

    Projects
    1. Dreamers Legacy Care School
    This project focuses on making education accessible to children from poorer communities. We offer free education to all children, especially those who are underprivileged or have dropped out of school, for example, young mothers.
    We do not ask for school fees but only a small financial contribution for breakfast porridge which we provide at school. Still, this is not affordable for many parents.
    In addition to delivering a Ugandan education curriculum, we want to provide the children with life-changing skills. These include tailoring, arts and craft design, ICT and digital training, catering, music and drama, conservation and environmental protection knowledge, etc.
    We also want to inspire our children to be good people and change-makers. Our motto is “Dream big and live a glorious life!” because we believe that when dreamers become doers, they can change the whole world.

    2. Community Support - Food Sustainability and Garden
    This project focuses on educating and giving families in the local community the skills they need to sustain themselves. We have achieved this by growing different species of trees and giving them to community members for free. We help them to set up their own gardens with our seeds and trees and we provide training and ongoing support. We also educate the parents on how to feed themselves and their children a nutritional and varied diet. This has meant families eat a better diet and can make income from selling their harvest.

    Our Achievements
    Dreamers Legacy Care School
    We opened the school in February 2024 and enrolled 230 children aged 3 to 16, from kindergarten section to primary 5. We have 16 employees. We have built 4 classroom blocks, toilets, running water, a water tank, and a playground where they can play football, netball,, or other sports.
    We have planted grass and trees to keep the school compound green and fresh. We have also started a vegetable garden and greenhouse with different vegetables and planted fruit trees. We also have some goats and chicken.

    Community Project
    We have distributed food to the community members, especially the elderly people, after each harvest.
    We have given over 5000 trees to families in the community, and we hope that soon we will see a big forest in our community.
    We have fundraised 3 public water taps which people in the village can use freely to have clean water. This means they no longer have to travel long distances to access drinking water.

    Our Next Goals
    Despite these achievements, we still have work to do. Our next goals are:
    • Build 4 more school buildings. This includes 3 more classrooms so we can provide education up to primary 7. Also, a main school multipurpose hall for examinations, services, and other ceremonies.
    • Build a boarding house for primary 6 and 7 students. Studying for their final primary school certificate is very demanding, and the children need to be at school to have less distraction and a better chance of success.
    • Building on-site accommodation for teachers. Many teachers currently live in Kasese which is 13 km away from school. These transportation expenses are heavy on the school budget.
    • Building a bigger greenhouse. This will help us provide more food for the school and community.
    • Starting a goat project. This will include raising goats at school to give away baby goats to local families
    • Applying for grants. Currently, our main source of cash is fundraising and income from our founder. If we successfully apply for a grant, we will have a more reliable income and can secure the future of the school.
    Challenges
    There are many challenges facing our project. Local poverty and cultural mindset keep a lot of children out of school, and some parents don't see the necessity of their children having an education. Our district has the highest rate of young girls’ pregnancy. We need to give the children a safe and supportive environment where they can get an education and a chance to escape poverty.

    We are always looking for people to support our projects, and local help is scarce.
    I'm driven to help the local communities in Kasese who strive for a better future. Thus, I'm looking for people to come and join me to make it happen. Volunteers can make a huge difference in our community. They can bring fresh ideas and perspectives and inspire our students.

    If you choose to join us, I would be glad to show you the beauty of Kasese, the gem of the Pearl of Africa, and its surroundings using all my professional skills and knowledge.
    Mwasingya (thank you).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Farming
    Events & social
    Culture
    Charity work
    Carpentry
    Writing
    Plant care
    Photography
    Music
    Languages
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Architecture
    Art & design
    Animals
    Cycling
    Dancing
    Adventure sports
    Camping
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a welcoming and easy-going family. We love meeting new people and learning about other cultures as well as sharing ours!

    We can offer opportunities such as
    1) Getting to know locals.
    2) Experience local culture and food.
    3) Tour guiding tips and experiences.
    4) Planting trees on our school land.
    5) Helping to engage with communities living close to Queen Elizabeth National National Park and Rwenzori Mountains national park.
    6) Inspiring the young generation.
    7) Knowledge sharing.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our love for creating opportunities for children and want to make the world a better place. We welcome those people to come and help us with our projects.
    There are many impactful things you could do while you stay with us. These include;
    1. Spend time with the children. This includes teaching, playing sports, creative activities, and just having fun.
    2. Support our teachers in classes.
    3. Share your passions and knowledge (computer knowledge, arts and crafts, sports, music and drama, healthcare and nutrition, environment, etc).
    4. Help with construction work.
    5. Help in the garden and greenhouse.
    6. Cultural exchange.
    7. Website design or social media advertising.
    8. Teaching our local community about good farming methods.
    9. Teaching the local community people about the values of conservation and the effects of climate change or global warming.
    10. Wall painting and art design among others.
    11. Help us in running fundraising campaigns or looking for donations from kind and willing individuals or organizations.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I'm interested in learning new languages :)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    If you join us, you will be staying with my family and I. My wife Jovia is a teacher at the school, she is a very kind and welcoming person, and a great cook as a bonus! We also have a beautiful baby girl, Marlene Masika. She is playful, bright and inquisitive!
    You will be staying at our home in the centre of Kasese town. You will have your personal self-contained rooms. These have a western bathroom (hot water), living space, queen size bed (with mosquito net).
    We will provide 3 meals a day of delicious local food at zero cost. Dietary requirements can be catered for and I request you to tell me whether you are vegetarian or can eat meat.

    Our house is within walking distance (between 5 and 10 minutes) from many facilities in town. These include the bus station, bank, hospital, cafes, restaurants, central market, playground, and souvenir shop. I will be happy to show you around!

    We are a welcoming and easy-going family. We love meeting new people and learning about other cultures as well as sharing ours!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    1) Touring national around the area such as Queen Elizabeth national park and Rwenzori mountains national park.
    2) Visiting the hot springs and the equator.
    3) Visiting cultural sites.
    4) Hanging out with the host family.
    5) Experience the real Uganda.
    6) A community hike
    7) Playing games like chess, football and netball.
    8) Visit the hot springs and waterfalls.
    9) Cultural Site visits
    10) Bike or motorbike riding

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have a good parking yard where workawayers can park their vans

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    All types of pets :)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 116192191882

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