Education and eco projects to create positive change in one's life - Mbale Uganda

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  Description

  Our project which is a community organisation was set up to holistically address issues that affect the community more so widows, vulnerable women and children and the elderly groups.
  Hence our core goal is to build a society where empowered widows, vulnerable women and children and other marginalised groups can communicate their ideas, exhibit their potential and take action to change their lives, their communities and country at large.
  In order to embrace the above the organisation takes on a number of activities;
   Widows/women empowerment program and support through saving scheme initiatives.
   Poverty eradication programs.
   Girl child education campaign.
   Health education
   Elderly support program
   Climate change campaigns. Etc
  This is possible as the organisation coordinates with a well organised groups of widows, youth, elders and community leaders who are part of creating a community driven approach to develop sustainable programs necessary for a self sufficient and health community.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Compagnie pour pers. âgée

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Accueil / tourisme

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Our volunteers will be always introduced to;
  • Beautiful Ugandan culture
  • Language exchange
  • Delicious local dishes.
  • Amazing African nature.
  • African art and music,
  An experience worthy remembering and sharing forever is what our volunteers should expect to learn and be part of it while volunteering with us.

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  Aide

  Basketry.this is weaving of baskets this project is spearheaded by the women and we welcome any one who has more hand on skills to train and impact on our community women as far as women empowerment is concerned.
  Health care and Education: Volunteers can help provide treatment and health care if qualified in that field,then also educate the kids and communities on general health aspects,public health, STDs,and others.
  Teaching: we have our own small kindergarten as a project but however our Volunteers also can teach at local schools in our communities a signed to by the hosting project, where English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Creative Arts are taught. Volunteers may also train children in sports activities like football, netball and other outdoor activities.
  Building:currently we are on the process of building a permanent class block for our school, our school Tobin nursery school currently holds a temporary wooden class structure and we trying our level best to ensure that we establish a permanent class for our little ones and we welcome any form of support towards our objective.
  Training local farmers on modern agricultural methods: Because of the change in weather patterns, many of the local crops, which provide income for the families, have been dying or not growing well. Volunteers are asked to plant trees and other crops such as maize and beans, etc

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  Langues parlées

  Luganda, Ganda: Courant
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Courant

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  Hébergement

  Our volunteers always are accommodated in the villages with they sleep with our families of the project members, but however they are distributed depending on the numbers,

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  Autres infos...

  There is no doubt Uganda is home to beautiful features and sceneries, Being close to Mt Elgon and Elgon national game park, Sipi falls, River Nile, and a unique culture for exploring during weekends, will always provide our volunteers with a unique and rare experience in their life time.

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week