Changing the lives of vulnerable children and families through promoting a strong reading culture and digital skills in Entebbe, Uganda

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  Description

  We operate a community library that welcomes all people without discrimination, the library provides a serene garden environment that motivates engagement of different library programs. We started operation in 2021 due to response of covid 19 with aim of providing digital educational resources, promoting a strong reading culture and digital skill development.
  Our programs include, lit clubs were kids come and read together with supervision of miss Irene the librarian in order to promote a strong reading culture, digital clubs were we train the teens the 21 basic computer skills, Education research support through providing them with laptops and free Wi-Fi, free borrowing of books.
  Am just a young youth who is interested in latest developments in technology and managing of accounts,
  I love working in a team to positively impact the lives of people with in the community through lit clubs and computer clubs. Am currently working as the administrator to ensure the library fulfills its objectives.
  We work with passionate team members such as Irene the librarian who ensures the kids improve on their reading culture

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Enseignement

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  1. Language Exchange: volunteers will have a chance to learn the local language( Luganda).
  2. Cultural Storytelling: we shall share stories about different cultures and traditions from different tribes in Uganda as well as listening to and learning from the personal experiences and stories of the local community.
  3. Traditional Music and Dance opportunity to experience and learn about traditional Ugandan music and dance, including the kiganda dance from Buganda tribe.
  4. Local Cuisine: they will be able learn about and sample traditional Ugandan dishes, such as matooke (steamed or boiled green bananas), chapati (flatbread), and Rolex (a popular street food made with eggs, vegetables, and chapati).
  5. Community Engagement: they will participate in community activities and events, such as book clubs, writing workshops, and children's Storytime sessions.

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  Aide

  We are looking for skilled volunteers who can share their expertise with us.
  We need a volunteer with digital skills able to help website development, handling social media, teaching computer lessons.
  We also need a librarian to guide us on how books are organized and how we can fully utilize all our available resource.
  We need a teacher good at English who can help in developing literacy.
  A volunteer good at reading is also welcome to read with the kids.
  A volunteer who can help in educational support is also welcome.
  A volunteer who can play with the kids.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Luganda, Ganda: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  we provide a double room house, one room for male volunteers and another for female volunteers.
  
  We shall be serving them locally made dishes such as African tea, porridge and bread, matooke, posho, cassava, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice served with sauces like ground nuts, beans.

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  Autres infos...

  In their free time, volunteers have a chance to participate in community engagement through visiting the shores of lake Victoria, different families, sharing experience with the people with in the community.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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