Mau Kazi Community Initiative

Name: Mau Kazi Community Initiative
Start: 2017-09-01
End: 2017-09-22
Location: Kampala, Uganda

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Uganda Voluntary Development Association (UVDA) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds especially youth15 - 35 years. UVDA is a national wide organisation with a representative of approx. 5000 members and alumni. It was one of the first organisations to divest itself of all political or religious affiliations in its work of promoting peace and intercultural understanding and cooperation through practical action. Throughout the years UVDA has made a major contribution to the development of the main forms of volunteering. Year after year, the organisation enables volunteers to participate in community projects. Living and working together with people of different backgrounds helps volunteers to break down barriers and prejudices; it allows them to experience a world of mutual respect and understanding.

💼 What the programme involves

Promotion of community work and prepare and support outreach programs, visit other chapters of Mau Kazi, train in apprenticeship and organic farming. Production of energy saving stove and charcoal.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be in a host families.This is purely a traditional food setting and most of the food stuff is original Baganda culture as some vols, can contribute from their pocket to have a change in meals preparation particularly the international dishes.

📍 About the location

The offices are in Kampala and works with various chapters

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants will be asked to contribute for their volunteer permit. No smoking is allowed at any of the work sites.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

6. UVDA17-STV-06

01/09/2017 → 22/09/2017

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

300.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kampala, Uganda

Uganda

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Ugandan Shilling (UGX / USh)

Exchange rate

1 UGX = 0.000219 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:03 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English