📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Uganda Pioneers Association is a youth voluntary organization registered with the National NGO Board Reg. Ref S.5914/114 and aims at promoting community based development, Intercultural co-operation and youth participation through voluntary work. For more information, visit our website: http://ugandapioneers.org
💼 What the programme involves
• Brick laying
• Mixing sand and cement
• Collecting bricks and water.
• Roofing & plastering
• Setting up the school compound
• Playing with children
• Organizing sports and games
• Conducting lessons
• Art and painting
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in simple rooms. • Participants will be required to carry own mat and sleeping bag. • The camp site has simple bathrooms and pit latrines no showers • A simple cooking shelter (Kitchen) • Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets. • The food is basic and simple. Be ready to take the same dish for some days in a row. • Fruits can at times be availed for the campers from local markets. • Participants will chose food to prepare depending on the availability. • Workcampers will use charcoal or firewood to prepare the meals. • If you need more fruits/extra meals/special diet you can get it on your own cost but they are cheap depending on the season.
📍 About the location
Climbing Kikooba hill will also be an interesting activity. A local market is also on Tuesday at Bukomero every two weeks.
A cultural night will be organized and participants will display items, songs and dances from their home countries and traditions.
⚠️ Requirements
Participants shall be required to bring own sleeping bag, mat, pillow, mosquito net, sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves and boots/shoes. Light working clothes during working hours and warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly or cold; Musical instrument (optional); torch or flash light; water purifiers (optional); Personal effects (i.e. soap, toothpaste, toiletries) It would be nice if you can bring your national flag, common art facts of your country, stories, games, pictures and local recipes. It would be helpful for the cultural presentations about your country and for any social interactions. Above all do not forget a happy and positive attitude. NB: Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
ℹ️ Additional information
September - October are relatively wet months with a few rains so it is advisable to bring closed (working) shoes for easy walking just in case it rains. The temperatures are warm between 25 - 30 degrees centigrade and the evenings are a bit cooler.
UPA doesn’t offer airport drop off after the workcamp but can help in identifying the service provider and the volunteer meets the costs ranging between 28-30 Euros. Tourist visa for people from the most nations valid for one to three month are available at the airport (fee: 100 US-Dollars) though it can be helpful to get detailed information from your local embassy in advance.