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DARE
UGANDA
IN P
ARTNERSH
IP W
ITH
LIV
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HO
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WHERE IS UGANDA?
THE PROJECT• Living Hope Child Development Centre
• A primary school in rural Uganda for almost 400 children who live in poverty with otherwise limited access to education.
• The mission of Living Hope is to provide free basic education to orphans and other marginalized children in order to reduce poverty and illiteracy in the community.
• A community-based organization to assist the vulnerable children and adults of the local area, many of whom have been directly or indirectly affected by the HIV/AIDS virus.
WHAT COULD YOU BE DOING?Sharing your knowledge and culture whilelearning about and interacting with the community.
Volunteer opportunities • Workshops in craft, IT, nutrition, health,
enterprise & finance • Teaching. • Sports• Farming • Computer Training
WHERE COULD YOU BE STAYING?• Living Hope Homestay: with Pastor John and his wife
Agnes. Basic facilities as there is no electricity or running water, but meals are regular and generous, a fun experience which is good for shorter stays and a great way to experience rural Ugandan village life.
• Medical Missionaries of Mary Guest House: Self contained rooms, with breakfast included. MMM is run by a group of nuns (Ugandan, Brazilian and Nigerian) and a team of local staff.
• Lugave Guest House : is a local guesthouse. Rooms are basic and meals can be arranged at additional cost.
• Kyamukama Home stay: a stay with a family in Kyamukama is a good option if you were interested in experiencing daily rural Ugandan life, with electricity but not running water.
BRIEF COST OVERVIEW• Personal Travel insurance• Vaccinations & Antimalarials – Seek
advice from doctor/ MASTA e-clinic • Flights £600-£800 return• Internal travel• Food, Transport & Accommodation
~£440• Visa - £25
SOME OF THE PROJECT’S BENEFITS• Help to improve the employability of
members of the Living Hope community.
• Improve students access to education and sport.
• Help to provide a sustainable income for the families in the area.