Help welcome at our a new primary school in Bujuuko Wakiso District, Uganda

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  Description

  Hello, I'm Esther. I run a primary school in Bujuuko-Wakiso (Central Uganda, 10km from Kampala).
  
  Having become a widow at an early age and with my children so young, I realized the problems that so many single mothers go through to educate their children and support their families. As a professional teacher, I was inspired by these challenges to start a primary school to support orphans and vulnerable children from rural Uganda to attain a quality and affordable education no matter their economic background.
  
  The school is currently home to 130 children ages 3 to 13 and the number is growing very fast. We currently need volunteers to support the teaching staff and pass on valuable life skills to the learners through career-building sessions. The volunteers will also act as role models and help our learners stay in school longer by changing the community attitude towards education.
  
  Volunteering with us is a unique opportunity to combine adventure and volunteering for a worthwhile cause. It is a rare opportunity to gain insight into the Ugandan lifestyle and experience a completely different culture and way of life. We are looking for volunteers with a wide variety of skills: from assistance at the school, including teaching and gardening, to more technical support, such as fundraising and project management.
  
  We look forward to working with you!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Enseignement

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Uganda is the pearl of Africa with a rich and interesting culture. Volunteers will experience first-hand the Ugandan way of life and get the chance to really make a difference. They can also learn the Luganda and other local languages spoken here. You will also learn to peel matooke (bananas), a local delicacy here and learn to cook a wide range of Ugandan dishes.
  
  The school is located in Wakiso , some good kilometers to Murchison falls, National Park. The location of the school can lead to a numbers of tourism places for example Sipi falls in far East of Ugandan ,the source of river Nile ,Itanda and Busowoko falls plus much more centres Tourists are charged to get access, but the experience is worth it. You get to see the big five in their natural habitat and experience the beautiful sunrise at the falls.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We mostly work with children ages 3 to 13 years (primary school). We are looking for volunteers to help with things like:
  
  Teaching
  Playing with the children
  Gardening
  Fundraising
  Project Management/ Administration
  Language exchange
  
  We work with all kinds of people with different levels of experience. Professionals are welcome, but you don’t have to be a professional to help us make a difference.
  
  You can create your own classroom with different themes or topics, for example, mentorship and career guidance, cooking, geography, sports, creative arts, simple and fun gardening and the like.
  
  You can come here like a teacher or simply help with with the administrative work and other school projects.
  
  If you would like to bring us some gifts, here is our wish list (the materials could be new or used):
  
  - English books, learning materials
  - Paper
  - Pens, pencils, rubbers, world-map, school bags etc
  - Electronics (keyboard, old laptops etc
  - Board games, toys, games, balls etc
  - And anything else you want to bring for the children

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: 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 shared rooms for individuals and can arrange for a private room for couples. We also provide a mosquito net for each bed. We don't have a modern bathroom but volunteers can shower with a bucket, just as we do :) We use a pit latrine so be ready for a different kind of experience.
  
  We provide local food for volunteers and are happy to cater to vegans and vegetarians so please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.
  
  We have hot tea all day long:)
  
  No, we do not plan to charge any fees or payments.

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  Autres infos...

  VISA
  Most of our volunteers use the tourist visa, that should be enough for your stay with us so you do not need a work permit or the like.
  
  WEATHER
  Uganda is mostly sunny throughout the year but we do have some rainy seasons and it gets cold sometimes. We advise you to bring suitable clothing accordingly.
  
  WHAT TO BRING
  Please bring whatever you feel is necessary but our visitors often have things like:
  Mosquito repellent
  Malaria tablets (please consult your doctor before departure)
  Sunscreen
  A sun hat
  Comfortable shoes you can work in
  
  TRANSPORT
  Buses for Masindi leave Kampala throughout the day. But we will arrange for you to travel with a member of staff upon arrival here.
  
  The bus makes regular food and toilet stops. It's helpful to have small denominations of shillings so you can buy things to eat and drink at stops, or when sellers come to the window with snacks.
  
  DURING THE TIME OFF
  During the time of volunteer will have the chance to visit Murchison Falls National Park and several other tourist sites like the source of the Nile.
  Other activities can include:
  .Going to Gym
  .hotels
  .Bar
  .And supermarkets

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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

  Digital nomad friendly but limited internet access.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Plus de 2

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