Help at our family owned place and learn about life in Kimya Village, Uganda

Description

A family owned property provides bed and breakfast as well as camping experiences. There are over 10 double beds in 9 rooms plus a hostel that can accommodate about 20 persons. The family spends a substantial amount of the income for tuition of vulnerable children and church work. We are located on a crater lake 30minutes from the new tourism city of Fort Portal, western Uganda. The region has about 52 crater lakes, amazing terrain and vegetation, cool weather and sandwiched between 3 national parks.

Employees that stay with proprietors include: One watchman for night duty, two housekeepers, three builders, one compound maintenance and three for crop gardens.

Types of help and learning opportunities

DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism

Projects involving children

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

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

The workawayer may attend church meetings in the village; monthly clan meetings; rotary fellowships; home visits; cultural weddings; funerals; town hall meetings; and any other community gatherings

Help

We are seeking services of one/two volunteer(s) to help establish tourists activities (build zipline and kids play park), market the services (use social media and networking skills to invite local and foreign tourists) and improve efficiency (train staff in the reception manners, housekeeping and billing)

We will learn from his marketing and networking skills and homestead upgrade. Our home conserves nature and we wish it to remain a leading example of a green serene resort that cares for the vulnerable persons in the locality.

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Accommodation

Self contained room with solar lighting

We will provide local dishes to the workaway.

What else ...

The volunteer can travel within 50km radius for sightseeing; visit national parks to see the famous "Big 5" and birds; attend church; attend weekly local markets where 'everything' local is sold; visit homes; meet vulnerable households; etc

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

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