Community-led project for flood affected communities in Kasese district, Uganda

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  Description

  My name is Mathew the Executive Director of the Foundation Uganda a community-based organization in Kasese district Uganda founded in 2021 with a mission to restore and protect the environment , promote justice and gender equality, and boost livelihoods of the local community in the flood communities using the available resources. As hosts, I welcome volunteers and visitors who want to learn, give charity, share their knowledge , contribute and see community development as part of their success and impact . Foundation Uganda has staffs that are friendly and cooperative to new volunteers coming to our organization and hope our volunteer will feel at home with our staff and board of directors.
  
  
  Our project: watershed management for flood-affected communities.
  Kasese District face devastating floods when rainwaters coming down from the Rwenzori Mountains and pour into rivers and they burst their banks into communities causing damages and claiming lives for people. 6 out of 10 Farmers and households have lost homes, crops and livelihoods even making some displaced. Did you know that these floods have caused food insecurity in kasese district leading to malnutrition and poverty to our community. 7 out 10 women face domestic violence due to high dependence rate on their male sponsors hence making women and girl vulnerable in kasese district.
  Solution.
  the Foundation Uganda is implementing a watershed management project which disaster response and management by restoring the 40 hectares of degraded landscape by creating earth care, people care and fairs share. We are working with 200 small holder farmers in kasese district Uganda through sustainable regenerative agriculture interventions . this project will restore degraded land and riverbanks with native resilient tree species (bamboo , prunus africana, macadamia,melia, and griveria ) planting, Water harvesting management and soil stabilization on farm like (mulching and contour trenches which catch and hold rainwater on the slopes), tree planting that reduces erosion and flooding, recharges the soil and helps crops survive dry spells. training farmers on making organic pesticides and Livelihoods for young mothers and girls through oyster mushroom growing and kitchen gardening giving them a steady income to reduce over dependence on their male sponsors
  volunteers :
  we request for volunteers who can give advice, with experience in regenerative agriculture, permaculture, train the local community, design with us more strategies, implement activities with us, website development, fundraising, and a volunteer who is willing to travel to the field. we believe every skill added to us will create a big impact and we welcome different volunteers with different skills and knowledge it might be another skill not listed . we cant wait to see you in kasese district Uganda
  
  Geographical Location:
  Kasese district in Uganda, is the most beautiful regions, and there is plenty to explore in your free time
  Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with snow-capped peaks, glacial lakes and a wide range of trekking options, from short day hikes to multi-day climbs.
  Queen Elizabeth National Park. Go on game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you can see elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and many species.
  Lake Katwe. Visit this crater salt lake, where salt has been harvested by hand for generations, and the nearby crater lakes.
  The Equator. Stop at the equator crossing on the road toward Mbarara for a photo with a foot in each hemisphere.
  Culture and community. Experience the culture of the Bakonzo people through local markets, music and dance, and local food. time after work we take our volunteer to the community play with learn different cultures

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Accueil / tourisme

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Photographie

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Histoire

  

  Livres

  

  Camping

  

  Montagne

  

  Films et télé

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Culture

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Animaux

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Écriture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Randonnée
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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

  tree planting as the community.
  sports and culture
  culture exchange .
  story telling
  
  learn SKILLS
  public speaking and story telling.
  fitness
  collaboration skills
  
  i hope to learn the cultures of workawayer
  feeding culture
  code of conduct

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  Aide

  We welcome volunteers from all fields and backgrounds. Whether you are a student on research and internship, a professional or simply someone who wants to help, there is a place for you. Your skills could support:
  
  Our fieldwork: tree planting, trench digging , kitchen gardening, community awareness meetings , permaculture site zoning, mushroom farm,Training and teaching, farmer sessions, and skills for young mothers and girls Business and organization bookkeeping, marketing, and monitoring and evaluation, Media and technology, photography, website designing , Health, education and social work, community outreach and support
  
  Don't see your field? Tell us what you do and we'll find a way to use it. our projects needs referees at international level and those that contributed and visited our work evidently.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Luganda, Ganda: Courant
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermédiaire
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  i am very much interested in other languages as away for culture exchange
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  Hébergement

  yes the place where i sleep is a good place and clean to sleep, yes i can provide tents and sleeping bed / double bed
  
  As a community based organization we can only offer simple local foods like bananas, casava, vegetables, fruits + meals to volunteers because our organization have no money to procure expensive foods for volunteer
  
  No payment and fee that is required for workawayers to pay.
  We host and give free services

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  Autres infos...

  anything they do at their time they may be at free cost and others they need to pay for it but most places are at fair cost, community walks are free as long its not a protected areas like national parks, mountain peaks and snows , lakes and game park reserves.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  my place has good electricity and internet that will allow him/her to be on his digital nomads

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  I can hire for the motor home to transport his lagadges and going for camping

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  All pets are accepted

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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