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Childcare Volunteer Program in Uganda
Volunteers in this program will be stationed at an orphanage or an orphan school, addressing a critical need in Uganda, which is home to over 2.3 million orphans, surpassing the numbers in any other country. The circumstances leading to orphanhood are often heartbreaking, with children abandoned in places like rubbish bins, latrines, and roadsides. Partner orphanages primarily care for newborns to...
Volunteers in this program will be stationed at an orphanage or an orphan school, addressing a critical need in Uganda, which is home to over 2.3 million orphans, surpassing the numbers in any other country. The circumstances leading to orphanhood are often heartbreaking, with children abandoned in places like rubbish bins, latrines, and roadsides. Partner orphanages primarily care for newborns to around 6 years old who lack known parents or relatives. The program's overarching goal is to offer these children love, safety, medical care, and education, with a secondary aim of actively seeking adoptive parents to provide them with a family upbringing. In cases where adoptive parents are not found, children remain in the orphanage until the age of 6. Due to resource constraints and limited s...
Program Highlights
Transforming Young Lives: Volunteer in Uganda's orphanages and schools, helping over 2.3 million orphans access love, safety, and education.
Support for Caregivers: Assist overwhelmed caregivers with games, teaching, and daily tasks to provide crucial individual attention.
Enriching Cultural Experience: Immerse yourself in Ugandan culture while contributing to the well-being of its youngest members.
Providing Love :our role as a volunteer extends beyond childcare. You will be providing support in a nurturing environment.
Educational Engagement: Engage with children who have never attended school, organizing games, teaching English and fundamental subjects, and fostering their personal development.
Quick Details
- Fort Portal, Uganda
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Childcare & Children
- All Nationalities
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Total Reviews
Amazing
by: George Davish - PortugalProgram: Childcare Volunteer Program in UgandaIt has been an incredible experience, the team of coordinators is spectacular, any doubt or problem you have they are there to help you and make your experience a great one. The volunteer house is also incredible and the atmosphere that is created between all the volunteers is very very cool. You really have to live an experience like this 100% once in a lifetime, I highly recommend it!
Volunteering changed my life
by: Carlota CosProgram: Childcare Volunteer Program in UgandaIn august 2022 i had my first, but not last, volunteering experience in Uganda. I volunteered in Tooro Babies Orphanage, a small local orphanage near town where i had the chance to help 6 amazing, strong and brave woman who spend the whole day taking care of around 60 kids in very vulnerable situations. Moreover, the local team and the coordinators made my experience not only much easier not just only by making us feel safe and accompanied at all times, but giving us advice about the best ways ...
HOW MY LIFE CHANGED
by: Carlota Cos Morales - SpainProgram: Childcare Volunteer Program in UgandaIn august 2022 i had my first, but not last, volunteering experience in Uganda. I volunteered in Tooro Babies Orphanage, a small local orphanage near town where i had the chance to help 6 amazing, strong and brave woman who spend the whole day taking care of around 60 kids in very vulnerable situations. Moreover, the local team and the coordinators made my experience not only much easier not just only by making us feel safe and accompanied at all times, but giving us advice about the best ways...
Program Details
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Locations
- Fort Portal, Uganda
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Childcare & Children
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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