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Help us create awareness and build our community in Karugutu Town Council, Uganda

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  • Activité récente: 26 avr. 2024

Disponibilité

  2024 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Au moins deux semaines

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a Non-Government Community Based Organization (CBO), charity, non-profit making, non-political organisation that its idea of start emerged in 2018 founded and led by survivors of another organisation with a spirit to support children grow in a safe environment without any risk that would expose them to early marriage in the community. The purpose for establishing it was from a commitment to “promote zero tolerance towards traditional forced marriage which leads to Sexual Assault (SA) and slavery among teenagers” in Karugutu Town Council, Ntoroko District - western Uganda.

    MISSION
    Mobilizing resources to protect and defend teenagers against traditional forced marriage.

    VISION
    Building a community that is free from traditional forced marriage.

    OBJECTIVES
    1. Creating awareness to address the impact of traditional forced marriage among teenagers.
    2. Lobbying resources for participatory traditional forced marriage mitigation strategies.
    3. Offering psycho-social counselling support to alleviate distress, restore hope and enhance coping up among traditional forced marriage victims.

    The Organization has no paid staff, but we currently have five full time volunteer staff members who offer their time and commitment to achieve organization goals. These include:
    Edrine – Executive Director.
    Debora - Finance Officer.
    Hellen -Coordinator.
    Milton – Advisor.
    Rolvin – Welfare Officer.
    Ednah – Advisor.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Bénévolat
    Projets artistiques
    Enseignement
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Aide dans une ferme
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Accueil / tourisme
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Volunteers will be able to:
    -Receive free accommodation.
    -Locally grown and prepared foods at no cost. We also provide special food diets for workawayers with food allergies.
    -Physically interact to experience the local culture and environment.
    -Network and make friends from the local community.
    -Share personal experiences and opinions on what would work well to end traditional forced marriage.
    -Experience how services are accessed locally.
    -Have field tours to have a view of the natural and man-made resources.

  • Aide

    Aide

    I am looking for workwayers who can support in achieving Organization goal ( Promoting zero tolerance towards traditional forced marriage which leads to Sexual Assault (SA) and slavery among teenagers” in Karugutu Town Council, Ntoroko District - western Uganda) through efforts in conducting needs assessment, responding to issues regarding traditional forced marriage and its associated risks, and supporting victims to recover from the trauma.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    German

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    The accommodation is a double room (not self contained). The kitchen, toilet and bathroom are outside the house. There’s a seating room with free Wi-Fi, the rooms have strong metallic doors that are closed using strong padlocks. The ceiling is strong enough and therefore does not leak. A mosquito net is provided on the bed freely and the floor has tiles and the house is well ventilated.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    We work within the most marginalized communities of the most traditional forced marriage practicing tribes of Bakonzo, Batooro, Bamba, Bawisi, Batuuku, Bahima and Baruru.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Dogs

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

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    Nombre d'heures attendues

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

N° de référence hôte : 314444861158

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