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Hello everyone!
I’m Francis, the founder, based in Kigungu, Entebbe, where I live with my wife and daughter. Our mission is simple but impactful: providing education for children whose families face financial challenges.
Currently, we have three main programs:
1. Primary School Sponsorship: We connect older children with sponsors to cover their school fees, helping them continue their education.
2. Nursery School: We recently started a nursery to offer early education for those unable to afford private kindergartens. Additionally, we provide activities for older children as they prepare to return to school.
3. Women Empowerment Program: This initiative offers skills training and basic English lessons, helping women in the community grow personally and professionally.
We also host a community event every Saturday, where the children gather for games and fun on a village field.
With a small, committed team of three, we manage these programs while also balancing our day-to-day jobs.
We are a growing initiative, and we’re excited about everything that lies ahead.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will get the experience of staying with kids, and they are going to learn more about our culture and local foods. They will get to know our daily life with all the differences compared to the rest of the world.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are just starting, so there are many things to do.
We need volunteers who:
1. are willing to support our teachers
2. love to play with children and don't have a problem to act like a clown for them :D.
3. know how to manage digital platforms, how to create content, and how to maintain our online presence.
4. have experience in fundraising strategies and donor engagement to secure financial resources for our children and our organisation.
5. have a talent in organising events to find sponsors (individuals or companies) which are willing to support our children and our organisation.
6. teach the women of Kigungu how to sew.
If you wish to bring items for the children during your visit, please refer to our wish list below:
Drawing materials: Papers, pens, pencils, and colours
English children's books
Learning books
Donations of clothes and shoes for the children
Toys
Balls
Our children and we are grateful for any kind of support and look already forward to meet you. Be aware, you have to handle a lot of love.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Luganda, Ganda: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I would like to learn Spanish and German and it would be a pleasure for me to teach you the basics of the local language, Luganda.
Accommodation
As a volunteer, you'll be staying in a room within my home. Depending on the number of volunteers, you may be sharing the room with another Workawayer.
Please note that our bathrooms are a bit different from what you might be used to. We have a SQUAT TOILET and a BUCKET SHOWER, but don’t worry—you’ll adjust to it after a few days.
While we’d love to offer free accommodation, we kindly ask for a contribution of $6 per day, which includes your stay as well as three meals each day.
What else ...
During your free time you could visit Uganda, 'The Pearl of Africa' and explore the beautiful landscapes and the incredible biodiversity.
You could also visit the city of Entebbe which you could reach with a boda (motorbike) in 15-20 minutes (Around 1,23 USD).
It's also possible to visit Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, which is only 1 hour away from Entebbe (Bus for around 1,23 USD).
If you need more tips, feel free to ask.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I would like to host nomads because I myself I would like to find someone who can help me to market our social media platforms and I myself I would like to work from home through online. I need someone who is good at marketing and knows internet connections. I have a free space at school where you can work during your free time online and getting data for internet connections. It's easy to get a sim card, and you load the internet bundles on it.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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I stayed there for 7 weeks and everyday I learned more about the circumstances of their lifes even from the school kids. Sometimes it was really hard to saw it but with small steps we can create a better future and this was the reason why Francis started this organization.
I hope… read more
From the start, Juliane brought peace and kindness to our nursery. Her smile and presence have become part of who we are. We can't imagine our days without her. She's become more than just a team member – she's family.
Juliane has supported our… read more
I always felt welcome and very safe in the whole village, as well as encouraged to leave my mark on the organization. The organization needs help in order to keep those adorable and smart children into education, and it's a great… read more
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I stayed there for 7 weeks and everyday I learned more about the circumstances of their lifes even from the school kids. Sometimes it was really hard to saw it but with small steps we can create a better future and this was the reason why Francis started this organization.
I hope… read more
From the start, Juliane brought peace and kindness to our nursery. Her smile and presence have become part of who we are. We can't imagine our days without her. She's become more than just a team member – she's family.
Juliane has supported our… read more
I always felt welcome and very safe in the whole village, as well as encouraged to leave my mark on the organization. The organization needs help in order to keep those adorable and smart children into education, and it's a great… read more
Overall a great experience.
Still, the circumstances of living where challenging because it is really different to what we are used to. But therefore… read more
After that, I stayed for four more weeks and finally could help somehow. We… read more
Dear ,Agnes
I hope this message finds you well. We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the incredible work you've been doing as a volunteer with our organization. Your dedication and selflessness have made a profound impact on our mission, and… read more
The work itself differs, and there are many… read more
