Help our NGO educate local people about sustainability in Kasese, Uganda

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  Descrição

  Hello, my name is William! I was born in and grew up in the Kasese district in western Uganda- East Africa. I am a tour guide across Uganda and a passionate wildlife conservation activist. I studied wildlife and tourism management at the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute. This is when my passion started to grow.
  
  The rural district of Kasese is one of the most beautiful in Uganda. We are blessed to be nested in the middle of several national parks, including the Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Also located within the district are the equator line, hot springs, falls, rivers and lakes.
  Despite this natural beauty, Kasese is also one of the most struggling areas in Uganda. This is why I felt compelled to create a nonprofit making organization (which later gave birth to our school), an organization that is community-focused.
  
  Projects
  1. the school
  This project focuses on making education accessible to children from poorer communities. We offer free education to all children, especially those who are underprivileged or have dropped out of school, for example, young mothers.
  We do not ask for school fees but only a small financial contribution for breakfast porridge which we provide at school. Still, this is not affordable for many parents.
  In addition to delivering a Ugandan education curriculum, we want to provide the children with life-changing skills. These include tailoring, arts and craft design, ICT and digital training, catering, music and drama, conservation and environmental protection knowledge, etc.
  We also want to inspire our children to be good people and change-makers. Our motto is “Dream big and live a glorious life!” because we believe that when dreamers become doers, they can change the whole world.
  
  2. Community Support - Food Sustainability and Garden
  This project focuses on educating and giving families in the local community the skills they need to sustain themselves. We have achieved this by growing different species of trees and giving them to community members for free. We help them to set up their own gardens with our seeds and trees and we provide training and ongoing support. We also educate the parents on how to feed themselves and their children a nutritional and varied diet. This has meant families eat a better diet and can make income from selling their harvest.
  
  Our Achievements
  We opened the school in February 2024 and enrolled 230 children aged 3 to 16, from kindergarten section to primary 5. We have 16 employees. We have built 4 classroom blocks, toilets, running water, a water tank, and a playground where they can play football, netball,, or other sports.
  We have planted grass and trees to keep the school compound green and fresh. We have also started a vegetable garden and greenhouse with different vegetables and planted fruit trees. We also have some goats and chicken.
  
  Community Project
  We have distributed food to the community members, especially the elderly people, after each harvest.
  We have given over 5000 trees to families in the community, and we hope that soon we will see a big forest in our community.
  We have fundraised 3 public water taps which people in the village can use freely to have clean water. This means they no longer have to travel long distances to access drinking water.
  
  Our Next Goals
  Despite these achievements, we still have work to do. Our next goals are:
  • Build 4 more school buildings. This includes 3 more classrooms so we can provide education up to primary 7. Also, a main school multipurpose hall for examinations, services, and other ceremonies.
  • Build a boarding house for primary 6 and 7 students. Studying for their final primary school certificate is very demanding, and the children need to be at school to have less distraction and a better chance of success.
  • Building on-site accommodation for teachers. Many teachers currently live in Kasese which is 13 km away from school. These transportation expenses are heavy on the school budget.
  • Building a bigger greenhouse. This will help us provide more food for the school and community.
  • Starting a goat project. This will include raising goats at school to give away baby goats to local families
  • Applying for grants. Currently, our main source of cash is fundraising and income from our founder. If we successfully apply for a grant, we will have a more reliable income and can secure the future of the school.
  Challenges
  There are many challenges facing our project. Local poverty and cultural mindset keep a lot of children out of school, and some parents don't see the necessity of their children having an education. Our district has the highest rate of young girls’ pregnancy. We need to give the children a safe and supportive environment where they can get an education and a chance to escape poverty.
  
  We are always looking for people to support our projects, and local help is scarce.
  I'm driven to help the local communities in Kasese who strive for a better future. Thus, I'm looking for people to come and join me to make it happen. Volunteers can make a huge difference in our community. They can bring fresh ideas and perspectives and inspire our students.
  
  If you choose to join us, I would be glad to show you the beauty of Kasese, the gem of the Pearl of Africa, and its surroundings using all my professional skills and knowledge.
  Mwasingya (thank you).

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Projetos artísticos

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Companhia para idosos

  Ensino

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Hotelaria/turismo

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Interesses

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Fazenda

  

  Eventos e social

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Escrever

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Fotografia

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Desenho e pintura

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Livros

  

  Arquitetura

  

  Arte e design

  

  Animais

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Dança

  

  Esportes de aventura

  

  Camping

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Esportes de equipe

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montanhas

  

  Caminhada
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  We are a welcoming and easy-going family. We love meeting new people and learning about other cultures as well as sharing ours!
  
  We can offer opportunities such as
  1) Getting to know locals.
  2) Experience local culture and food.
  3) Tour guiding tips and experiences.
  4) Planting trees on our school land.
  5) Helping to engage with communities living close to Queen Elizabeth National National Park and Rwenzori Mountains national park.
  6) Inspiring the young generation.
  7) Knowledge sharing.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our love for creating opportunities for children and want to make the world a better place. We welcome those people to come and help us with our projects.
  There are many impactful things you could do while you stay with us. These include;
  1. Spend time with the children. This includes teaching, playing sports, creative activities, and just having fun.
  2. Support our teachers in classes.
  3. Share your passions and knowledge (computer knowledge, arts and crafts, sports, music and drama, healthcare and nutrition, environment, etc).
  4. Help with construction work.
  5. Help in the garden and greenhouse.
  6. Cultural exchange.
  7. Website design or social media advertising.
  8. Teaching our local community about good farming methods.
  9. Teaching the local community people about the values of conservation and the effects of climate change or global warming.
  10. Wall painting and art design among others.
  11. Help us in running fundraising campaigns or looking for donations from kind and willing individuals or organizations.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I'm interested in learning new languages :)
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  Acomodação

  If you join us, you will be staying with my family and I. My wife Jovia is a teacher at the school, she is a very kind and welcoming person, and a great cook as a bonus! We also have a beautiful baby girl, Marlene Masika. She is playful, bright and inquisitive!
  You will be staying at our home in the centre of Kasese town. You will have your personal self-contained rooms. These have a western bathroom (hot water), living space, queen size bed (with mosquito net).
  We will provide 3 meals a day of delicious local food at zero cost. Dietary requirements can be catered for and I request you to tell me whether you are vegetarian or can eat meat.
  
  Our house is within walking distance (between 5 and 10 minutes) from many facilities in town. These include the bus station, bank, hospital, cafes, restaurants, central market, playground, and souvenir shop. I will be happy to show you around!
  
  We are a welcoming and easy-going family. We love meeting new people and learning about other cultures as well as sharing ours!

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  Algo mais...

  1) Touring national around the area such as Queen Elizabeth national park and Rwenzori mountains national park.
  2) Visiting the hot springs and the equator.
  3) Visiting cultural sites.
  4) Hanging out with the host family.
  5) Experience the real Uganda.
  6) A community hike
  7) Playing games like chess, football and netball.
  8) Visit the hot springs and waterfalls.
  9) Cultural Site visits
  10) Bike or motorbike riding

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  I have a good parking yard where workawayers can park their vans

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  Pode aceitar animais

  All types of pets :)

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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