WOMEN CARING AND COUNSELING CENTRE KIREKA (WCCC)

Introduction The Medium and Long Term Volunteer Program (MLTV program) is an international volunteer exchange program under Uganda Pioneers' Association (UPA). UPA has hosted international volunteers since the organization was started in 1989. UPA uses volunteer exchange and intercultural cooperation as tools for fulfilling its overall aim: To promote community based development, intercultural cooperation and youth participation through voluntary work. The objectives of the MLTV program are to: 'e Contribute to the development of community based social services 'e Promote and improve natural and acquired skills useful to the community 'e Promote and exchange cultures in order to create friendship and mutual understanding 'e Encourage the youth as dynamic age group to take leading roles in development UPA partners with organisations, institutions, UPA branches and projects that aim to develop local communities reduce poverty and promote volunteerism. The following is an outline of organisations, institutions and projects that host volunteers from UPA. The aim of the outline is to assist future volunteers to choose a particular project or placement that he/she wishes to work with and to direct UPA when identifying host places that matches the qualifications and wishes of the volunteer. UPA will strive to fulfill the first priorities of the volunteer but we cannot fully guarantee that a specific placement will be available when the volunteer arrives