The six months I spent living in Uganda as a volunteer was a life experience full of memories that I dont think I will ever forget! It
is the most important thing I have done in my life, I learned many things and discovered a different way of life living with ordinary people in rural
Africa! Above all, I
learned to be simple, to appreciate the gift of life and many more things which we tend to take for granted in Europe, nothing is for granted! Despite the ups and downs that I experienced, I learned to be optimistic and to see the positive side of life. When
people around you who have very little are laughing poverty away, you realise you can't complain about trivial problems!
The media have been successful in depicting Africa as 'the Dark Continent', a land of evils: war, brutality, fatal illnesses, chronic poverty, hunger and misery. What I experienced in Uganda had very little to do with this image of Africa! I invite you to visit Uganda, away from the stereotypes of television, and experience the good image of Africa that will be unforgettable!I invite anyone who is fluent in French and wants to make a difference by volunteering for disadvantaged youth in rural Uganda to come replace me as a volunteer at Holy Family Secondary School in Namayumba. If there are other things you can do, ICYE-UK offers a wide range of volunteering opoortunities in education, healthcare, community outreach, business development and many more, so you'll be sure to find something you enjoy doing!
Feel free to get in touch with my organisation ( www.icye.org.uk ) by sending an email to international@icye.org.uk.Finally, check out some memorable pictures below!
Thank you,
Iason Mouzourakis
The media have been successful in depicting Africa as 'the Dark Continent', a land of evils: war, brutality, fatal illnesses, chronic poverty, hunger and misery. What I experienced in Uganda had very little to do with this image of Africa! I invite you to visit Uganda, away from the stereotypes of television, and experience the good image of Africa that will be unforgettable!I invite anyone who is fluent in French and wants to make a difference by volunteering for disadvantaged youth in rural Uganda to come replace me as a volunteer at Holy Family Secondary School in Namayumba. If there are other things you can do, ICYE-UK offers a wide range of volunteering opoortunities in education, healthcare, community outreach, business development and many more, so you'll be sure to find something you enjoy doing!
Feel free to get in touch with my organisation ( www.icye.org.uk ) by sending an email to international@icye.org.uk.Finally, check out some memorable pictures below!
Thank you,
Iason Mouzourakis
Hi,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ankita and I am on the Volunteer Abroad Team at Go Overseas. I found your blog about volunteering in Uganda through a Google search.
Do you have 20 minutes this week or next to answer a couple of basic questions via email about your time volunteering in Uganda ? Your answers would be featured in the form of a short interview on our website and would provide invaluable assistance to others thinking about volunteering abroad.
Let me know if you are interested, and I will send the questions along. Thanks for your time!
Best,
Ankita
Advantages of volunteering is learning the experience of having time with them and nurturing the needs especially in children. Seeing them smile makes your heart better. Helping people in need is one way of giving back a nicer life that what we had.
ReplyDeleteJoseph @ volunteering abroad
Hello,
ReplyDeleteOur programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of rural Uganda. Volunteering in Uganda is a way to totally immerse yourself in East African culture.Please keep sharing more and more information....
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