Come and fight climate change by planting trees in schools in Kaliro, Eastern Uganda

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  Description

  Hello! My name is Tenywa, I'm 28 years old, and the project coordinator .We run a community based environmental organization that mainly works in schools with the learners to help fight climate change through education and planting of trees.The project is located in kaliro district,uganda and is on a campaigning of educating millions of Ugandan students to protect the environment and greening the all uganda.
  
  OUR VISION
  To create ‘green consciousness’ and awareness empowering the younger generation for being actors of environmental conservation & protection by providing them an opportunity to actively participate in raising of tree seedlings & tree planting.
  
  OUR MISSION
  The mission of our project is to create green consciousness among school going children through a mind-set change by involving them in seedlings production and plantation. Environmental conservation is delivered as an experience that is deeply imprinted in each child’s mind rather than curriculum based.
  
  Importance Of Trees In Schools
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School Tree Planting projects help connect students to the benefits of trees and foster environmental stewardship.
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Trees help moderate temperature and muffle noise.
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Environmental benefits such as clean air and water.
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They even help improve air quality by absorbing some airborne compounds that could be harmful to us, and by giving off oxygen.
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They even help improve air quality by absorbing some airborne compounds that could be harmful to us, and by giving off oxygen.
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Spending time around trees and in nature also makes us healthier and even improves our students’ academic performances.
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Recent scientific studies suggest students are better able to concentrate, complete tasks, and follow directions after playing in natural settings.
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Another study found self-discipline in girls can be achieved through increased exposure to nature.
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Teachers can use the planting process to discuss the benefits trees provide, while including many subjects that their classes are studying.
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Trees conserve energy in the Dry Seasons. Properly planted trees can will help cool schools environments during the dry seasons.
  
  So,the Project helps to connect students to the benefits of trees and foster environmental stewardship. Tree planting is a great way to increase student interest in their local environment and achieve academic goals. Each school tree planting provides educators with the opportunity to inspire school administrators, faculty and students to affect positive change at their schools and, in turn, their communities.
  When students plant trees, they can see for themselves the structure of trees, learn what they need and how they grow. Teachers can use the planting process to discuss the benefits trees provide, while including many subjects that their classes are studying. As trees mature, the trees can be a continuing, personalized way of relating what they've learned in books to visible, living examples.
  Students become aware that they can play a role in protecting the environment through personal involvement. Ultimately, it is hoped that the experience will help them make intelligent decisions about conservation and use of our valuable natural resources. This project creates Environmental Awareness that engages and mentoring young people in tree planting activities in communities where they live e.g. Schools, homes, public places etc.
  
  Our Achievements
  In the,last 5 years of Implementation of our environmental Project, 3,800,000 trees have been planted, this includes FRUIT Trees e.g. Mangoes, Oranges, Avocadoes, Jambula, Guava, Tangerine, Pawpaws, White Canarium, Star Fruit, Jackfruit, etc. We have also planted BIOMASS Trees specifically for firewood to help schools in cooking students food e.g. eucalyptus and Melina arbhorea, we have also planted ORNAMENTAL Trees for shade and beauty in school compounds e.g. Ficus Benjamina, Ficus Natalensis, Mahogany, Mvule, Melia Vulkensii, Bathidavia, Terminalia, Pine.
  
  So on our programs we enroll into the climate education and planting sessions in schools and at the project,we’ve got a team of 3 members on board and Tenywa is the project leader responsible for the management of all duties at the project and Esther the programs officer helps in organizing and planning for the team and Colline is responsible for the nurserybed establishments and climate education lectures in schools.So this team joins us at the office and we move out together on a daily basis to go and share the message of climate change to the young generations in schools so we can collaborate with them to end this crisis through creating Nursery beds and planting of trees.
  
  Community Impact
  Since the beginning of our environmental Project, we have worked with hundreds of schools and planted over 3.8 million trees across Uganda. Beyond tree planting and climate Education.our mission is to create a lasting environmental awareness among young people and empower them to become future environmental stewards.
  
  Volunteer Safety
  Volunteer safety is very important to us in our project. All volunteers receive an orientation about the project ,local customs, transportation, project activities, and health precautions in uganda.Team members at the office accompany volunteers during field activities and school visits.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Plant care

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Nature
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  For the cultural exchange volunteers will stay with me and you’ll experience happy moments at our home.Everday you’ll enjoy the local traditional Ugandan food cooked at the office and you’ll learn the different type of food staples we eat on a daily basis.Then you’ll also get the opportunity to meet many different cultures of people whom will talk to and learn about their tribes and religions. Volunteers will also meet children and teachers at school when you get there for tree planting programs.
  
  Volunteers will also learn about new tree species in uganda how to take care of them and plant and also share some skills about climate change education with the children.
  
  Volunteers will also spend time with the Ugandan people and they’ll learn more about their daily life and also for them to learn about your cultures
  
  Volunteers will have the opportunity to experience the local rural Ugandan life, interact with local families, participate in community activities, ie Dancing,Craft making,learn basic Luganda phrases, and share their own culture, traditions, and skills with students and community members.

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  Help

  Our Project is a tree planting initiative that educates children and plants trees in schools. The project has so far enrolled in the tree planting activities with many schools covered across the Eastern uganda where we’ve managed to establish fruit tree nurseries with the students.We kindly ask for volunteers who are so passionate about the environment to join us on a purpose of planting trees and educating Ugandans on how to tackle climate change.You can also help us in some activities by organizing and planning for the team and using GPS Location to scout schools and educate children about climate change/environment
  
  Volunteers also will move out with the office team on a bike to go and scout new schools and they’ll be guided on climate change lesson plans training by the team every evening so that they can prepare for the next day.Every morning volunteers will be briefed before heading out to the schools and we also tell them to task the children to collect the plastic bottles out in their communities that shall be used as seed pods and also schedule a day with the environmental teacher when you can go back and establish a nursery bed and also a school to provide you a specific class that you’ll coordinate alongside with.After the Nursery bed establishment at the school we always request volunteers to go back and check on the progress of the Nursery bed whether the children are watering or also we can need a remark from how is the Nursery bed performance.
  In the afternoon time volunteers can come at the office to meet their lunch and also can help us in some work like gardening on vegetables in the polythene Sacks and Nursery bed demonstrations.
  As for volunteers will be working only for 5hrs per day and during afternoon hours they can feel free to do anything they would like.Also on public Holidays we also request volunteers that we don’t work.
  Volunteers will also have a typical daily schedule as we welcome them at our project.
  
  7:30 am – Breakfast at the project with the team
  
  8:30 am – Team briefing and preparation of materials like seedpods, Climate Lesson Plans, seeds
  
  9:00 am – Travel to schools or community sites for climate education
  
  11 :00 – Nursery bed Establishments at the schools or Communities
  
  12:00-Travel back to the office
  
  12:30- Preparation of Lunch Time hours
  
  2:00-Planning and Preparation of office work for tomorrow’s activities
  
  Evenings volunteers go for relaxation, language exchange, cultural activities, and exploring the local communities
  
  Volunteers should also have no previous experience required at our project but be ready to make their hands dirty with the soil and also have fun with children’s at schools.
  
  We welcome volunteers who are enthusiastic, flexible, and passionate about environmental protection .
  Volunteers will also be offered free training guides in climate education, tree planting, nursery bed management, and environmental education will be provided by our team.
  
  Volunteers will also be accredited with certificates from our project for their great work.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Luganda, Ganda: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We’re so excited about learning of new languages and teaching some basics to the kids in schools
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation
  Volunteers will be offered to stay in a free shared single room for 2 people/couples at a time.The room contains a bed, mosquito Net,Bedsheet and access to a bathroom and also have a local PIT LATRINES for outdoor .The house has also electricity available all time which you can use to charge you phone/Camera/Laptop and a kitchen for cooking using a Gas cooker.
  Volunteers can also share our living spaces like the dining table with our family and team members as they’re have lunch and experience the daily Ugandan culture and hospitality.
  
  Food
  Volunteers are provided 3 local Ugandan meals Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner as part of the exchange .So for workawayers this will bring an inspiration and more unique experience in the project.
  As for Breakfast we provide a cup of coffee and a Rolex ( Eggs + Chapati) known as an omelette and For lunch we prepare different dishes as maize flour( Posho,),Rice,Bananas,Irish Potatoes and Beans with additional sauce for Vegetables,Sukuma,Dodo,Cabbages and sometimes also Fish & Beef.
  We also arrange a specialized dish for the vegetarians .

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  What else ...

  Volunteers can visit a lot of places like the Kaliro sugarcane factory and other sites like the Source of the Nile,Murchison falls National Park,Itanda Falls and activities like Bungee Jumping,Ziplining,Horse Riding,Quad Biking,and Nature Walk Tours in Mabira Forest Réserve.
  The most quick means of transport used are Boda Bodas(Motorcycles) which mostly operate in the rural and urban area and they’re the cheapest in the country
  
  Getting Here
  The project is located in Kaliro District, Eastern Uganda. Volunteers can travel from Entebbe International Airport to Jinja City by either an Airport Taxi or Mini-buses and then continue to Kaliro by public transport. We provide detailed arrival after confirming your stay and can help arrange a local transportation when needed.

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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

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  Can host digital nomads

  Mobile network coverage is available throughout the area. Volunteers can purchase affordable local SIMcards(Airtel/MTN/Lycamobile) for internet access and communication during their stay. Volunteers can do their work online with a good flexible internet

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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