📝 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
• Traditional Dance: traditional dance lessons carried out by a trained instructor.
• Modern Dance: Learn basics of a modern dance (Hip-Hop, Break-dance, Dancehall…)
• Drama Workshop: There is the possibility to develop small scenes, depending on the skills of the participants.
• Performances in traditional and modern dance.
• Filming and capturing pictures and videos for the production of the troupe.
🏠 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
During the workcamp period the participants will visit the following places:
• Visit the community market in Bukomero
• Climbing the Katera Mountain
Note:
Other visits on the weekend, like visiting Kampala (Ghaddafi Mosque, Kasubi Tombs etc) or Entebbe (Wildlife in the National parks, Botanical garden or beaches) are at the cost of interested volunteers.
⚠️ 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
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.
December is generally warm and dry . It has continuous drizzles that may take long hours of the day. Temperatures between 20 -33 degrees Celsius. Preparing yourself with an umbrella and rain coat would be a wise thing to do.