UGANDA / Beacon of Hope Uganda
Those who say that “it is better to give than to receive” may well be right when it comes to the personal satisfaction you will get from giving of your time and services during a volunteer vacation. Not only do you gain the invaluable experience of travel, but more often than not you are immersed in a local culture, meeting local people and sharing their lives. At the end of the stay, your greatest reward will be to know that you have made a difference in the lives of others (and they in yours), contributed to their community and helped sustain their development. Immersing yourself in an international volunteer program means a serious commitment, so you’ll need to consider factors such as your time constraints, your skills and what level of dedication you’re willing to offer.
Beacon of Hope Uganda recruits and places foreign volunteers with small community based projects and schools around Mukono, Gomba, Bushenyi, Gulu, Jinja and Kamuli Districts- Uganda. Through our volunteer placement program, we aim to build the capacities of local projects and raise awareness around the world about the successes and challenges of life in Uganda.
BoHU is a community-based non-profit located in Mukono, Uganda. Established by Isaac Ssamba in 2006, Beacon of Hope Uganda designs and conducts programs which contribute to the welfare and social productivity of disadvantaged individuals and communities with an emphasis on children and youth.
We address some of the most pervasive problems in rural Uganda, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, education, poverty, access to clean drinking water, and orphaned children. In addition, we focus on empowering the youth of Uganda through leadership and skills training. BoHU is founded on the principles that our common humanity is more important than our individual differences. We therefore operate on a non-political, non-denominational, and non-sectarian basis, welcoming each and every Ugandan in need.
While working with Beacon of Hope Uganda, volunteers learn about the real situation at the grassroots level in Uganda. Life in Uganda is tough for everyone, not just HIV/AIDS patients, orphans and refugees. Wages are low, corruption is rampant, and education is not universal. In spite of this, Ugandans are some of the most welcoming, friendly, and open people in Africa. Volunteers become part of the family, learning about the local culture: how to cook, how to speak the language, how to sit peacefully with their neighbors and talk about life in general. We hope that volunteers take that knowledge home with them, spreading the word about Ugandan development issues and culture around the world.
Contact: Isaac Ssamba
E-mail: beaconyouths@yahoo.com
Tel: +256-791-517383
Web: http://www.beaconofhopeuganda.webs.com
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