📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Kikooba UPA Branch Kikooba is one of the oldest branches of Uganda Pioneers Association started in 1990 with majority members being old women and men. This is one of the interesting UPA projects that has highly motivated old members joining a workcamp project. UPA has since built a health Centre to help the community access primary health care, immunization and other basic health services.
Besides, UPA has tried to recruit and place Medium Term volunteer to help at the school and the health centre, but the efforts of the volunteers have often been let down by the absence of a decent structure for the volunteers.
The workcamp project participants will also engage in construction of a house to host the volunteers.
The workcampers shall also engage with the children of the community school (Kikooba Infant School) that has about 100 pupils with games, art and lessons.
'e To construct a volunteers' quarters at Kikooba UPA Branch
'e To educate and engage pupils from the community school
'e To promote the spirit of voluntarism amongst community members
💼 What the programme involves
'e Brick laying
'e Mixing sand and cement
'e Collecting bricks and water.
'e Roofing & plastering
'e Cleaning the compound
'e Playing with children
'e Organizing sports and games
'e Conducting lessons
'e Art and painting
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: 'e Accommodation will be in simple rooms.
'e Participants will be required to carry own mat and sleeping bag.
'e The camp site has simple bathrooms and pit latrines no showers
'e A simple cooking shelter (Kitchen)
'e Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets.
Food:
'e The food is basic and simple. Be ready to take the same dish for some days in a row.
'e Fruits can at times be availed for the campers from local markets.
'e Participants will chose food to prepare depending on the availability.
'e Workcampers will use charcoal or firewood to prepare the meals.
'e If you need more fruits/extra meals/special diet you can get it on your own cost.
📍 About the location
The project is situated in Kikooba village, 2km from Kituuma town at 74 km on Kampala - Hoima road North west of Kampala City.
The project is located in Kiboga District boarded by Nakaseke District in the northeast, Masindi in the northwest, Hoima in the west, Mubende district in the south and Kibale district in the south west.
The project location is in a predominantly Buganda women population, speaking Luganda with a very little number with limited English knowledge. Most of the interaction shall be with these women. They are active women with a zeal to work for their project. Volunteers on this project will have the opportunity to interact with mostly UPA branch members and those from the community.
There is a borehole a few metres away from the project site.In case of breakdown then getting water shall be challenging and participants shall be required to collect water from the nearby well only about 600 - 700 metres away..
The temperatures in June July usually range between 16 and 29 C. It is a dry and hot season with less chances of rain. This region is very green all the year due to two seasons of rains in the year. It may turn out to be chilly at times.
Climbing Kikooba hill will also be an interesting activity. A local market is also on Tuesday at Bukomero every two weeks. Cultural Nights will be organized in the camp.
A cultural night will be organised and participants will display items, songs and dances from their home countries and traditions.
ℹ️ Additional information
The fee covers pick up from the airport or bus station upon arrival in Uganda, Orientation at the UPA guesthouse, local transport to and from the workcamp, food and accommodation during the workcamp. The fee also contributes to the running of activities taking place during the workcamp and communication prior to the camp. Please note: The fee does not cover transport back to the airport after the project. Volunteers interested in being taken back to the airport shall be required to ask UPA for the arrangement. It will cost the volunteer an extra 20 25 Euros for this service.