ELI International Volunteers,Low-Cost Kids Programs in Uganda | - 2015

Volunteer Opportunity description

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There are millions of children living in poverty and neglect. That’s why ELI Abroad created the Youth Initiative, a super low-cost program to recruit volunteers for youth programs in Uganda and other parts of the globe. As an ELI volunteer, you’ll live either with a local host family or in a shared volunteer house (depending on the country)a
nd work with children in orphanages, centers for at-risk youth, public schools and local NGOs. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference, make friends and travel the world.
Why Uganda? This lush East African country has everything: jungles, mountains, rivers and spectacular wildlife: no wonder in its prime it was dubbed The Pearl of Africa. Today’s Uganda struggles with tremenouds poverty and the effects of the AIDS epidemic which left tens of thousands of children without at least one parent.
ELI Abroad’s Youth Initiative programs are based in the Iganga District, located about three hours east of Kampala, the capital. The town lies on the Mombasa to Kampala Highway–one of East Africa’s major transportation routes. The bustling highway gives the false impression that the town is teeming with traffic, but just a few hundred yards from the highway, cars become a rare sight and quiet African village life takes over.
Volunteers live with an English-speaking host family; on weekends or holidays, when they’re not working, many head to Jinja, a tourist-friendly town at the source of the Nile. Here, they can kayak, mountain bike, go white water rafting and relax in local cafes and restaurants.
The ideal Uganda volunteer is someone committed to connecting with children in need, someone who’s independent, open-minded and adventurous. Please note, participants must be at least 18 years old to take part.
ELI Abroad’s Youth Initiative program includes:
Airport pickup in Kampala
Transportation to Iganga
Housing and two meals per day
Volunteer placement
In-country support 24/7
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How to apply

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