Vereinigung Junger FreiwilligerWorkcamps in Uganda
UVDA 2010 INTERNATIONAL WORK CAMP INFO SHEETS (STV)
9A. UVDA CODE/ STV09A/2010
VENUE : BUTYABA INFANT PRIMARY SCHOOL
DATE : FROM SEPT. 11TH TO OCTOBER 2ND 2010 (3 WEEKS)
ACTIVITY : CONSTRUCTION OF 2 CLASSROOM BLOCK
LOCATION : BULISA DISTRICT – BULISA COUNTY/BIISO SUB-COUNTY,
ABOUT 300 KM NORTH WEST OF KAMPALA IN THE GREAT WESTERN RIFT VALLEY.
PARTICIPATION FEE: EURO 200
NO. PARTICIPANTS: 15
BACKGROUND
Butyaba Infant Primary School Project was started about 10 years ago by the Local Community of Butyaba.
It has over 600 pupils and most of which are orphans due to previous wars in the North Uganda and HIV/AID scourge.
Due to limited classrooms available, some pupils study under trees which is very dangerous especially during rain season.
Although this school is located close to most interesting tourist attraction places like the Murchison Falls national park, etc. it does receive the 20% from the tourist activities for community development. There is no much development done on it yet tourism is one of the major income to the state.
However, UVDA is going to spear head in the developments of this project through International work camps.
The project is located near the Northern arm of the great western rift valley.
It is a gate way to the Albert oil fields of Mputa 1 and other oil exploration centres. It is also close to Murchison Falls National Park and a gate way to Butiaba Port on Lake Albert and a short cut to Kibiro Traditional salt mining village and Budongo ECO Tourist Centre.
It is also possible to visit Katasiha Fort and caves where The Great Bunyoro Kitara ruler, King Kabalega ,fought his last battle with the British with the caves used as hideouts for Kabalega himself.
While at the project, the volunteers will arrange a day or two days during weekend to visit some interesting sites include Murchison falls national park, Bugungu Game Reserve, Kinyara Sugar plantation and factory, Kaiso Game Reserve, Lake Albert Shores and Landing sites, Bugambe Tea Estates, the Royal Tombs and other interesting community areas etc at their own expenses.
The volunteers will be accommodated at the project site in the classrooms and village houses.
Places are very few, therefore book ASAP in order not to be disappointed.
9B. UVDA CODE/ STV09B/2010
VENEU : KIRIBAKKA BRIGHT ACADEMY SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL - NAKASWA
DATE : FROM SEPT. 18TH - OCT. 9TH 2010 (3 WEEKS)
ACTIVITY : CONSTRUCTION OF 3 CLASSROOM BLOCK FOR SKILLS TRAINING LESSONS AND A STORE.
LOCATION: KIRIBAKKA BRIGHT ACADEMY IS LOCATED AT NAKASWA VILLAGE, KAKUKULU PARISH, KASAWO SUB COUNTY, NAKIFUMA COUNTY, MUKONO DISTRICT, ABOUT 50KMS EAST OF KAMPALA CITY OFF MUKONO KAYUNGA ROAD AT NAMALIRI TRADING CENTER.
PARTICIPATION FEE: EURO 200
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
INTRODUCTION
Kiribakka Bright Academy is located at Nakaswa village, Kakukutu Parish, Kasawo Subcounty, Nakifuma country, Mukono District, about 50 kms East of Kampala city, off Mukono Kayunga Road, at Namaliri Trading Centre.
Kiribakka Bright Academy was established in 1995 by UVDA Volunteers through work camps and the local community of Nakaswa. Since then, several work camps have been held there until the project has reached senior six (6) level, with over 200 students. It is now a boarding school but lacks a science laboratory and electricity. HIV/AIDS is still a big problem in the area although there are 2 health centres in the area. The project is located a few kilometers from River Nile, therefore, it is possible to visit Kalagala falls, Bujagali falls and if possible the source of the Nile. One could also go for Rafting on the Nile as a sporting activity.
People are really friendly and like visitors very much. Volunteers will be accommodated in a school house. Also expect gifts from the local people.
The construction of technical Skills block is aimed at equipping students with skills for example carpentry and joinery, tailoring and designing, motor mechanics, shoe making cloth making etc.
It is noted that many students who complete their education in senior 4 or 6 are unable to continue with their tertiary institutions due to very high school fees charged to each student in the country yet most of the students from Kiribakka Bright Academy Nakaswa are orphans
Although the practical part of this programme has not yet started due to lack of equipments, the theoretical part of it is in place
Therefore there is a great need for MTV’s and LTV’s who can help in training. It is also important to support this programme with equipments such as carpentry tools, sewing machines, motor vehicle mechanical tools etc.
Thanks in advance.
10. UVDA CODE/ STV010/2010
VENUE : BAKASIBIRAEMBALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE PROJECT MPIGI
DATE: FROM OCTOBER 16TH TO NOV. 6TH 2010 (3WEEKS)
ACTIVITY : ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (TREE PLANTING), ELDERLY PEOPLES SUPPORT INTIATIVES, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND HIV/AIDS AWARNESS AND COUNSELLING.
LOCATION : BAKASIBIRAEMBAALE IS LOCATED IN MPIGI DISTRICT 30KMS FROM KAMPALA WESTERN PART OF UGANDA.
IN MAWOKOTA COUNTY.
PARTICIPATION FEE: EURO 200
NO. OF PARITICIPANTS: 10
BACKGROUND
Bakasibiraembaale community development initiative project Mpigi was found in 2004 by youth members of Mpigi village some of whom are living and working in Kampala the capital city.
They had realized that a lot of trees have been cut down for business purpose e.g. firewood and charcoal selling.
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is rising from time to time due to poverty and lack of knowledge about it. In that case awareness and counseling about HIV/ AIDS was also necessary. The number of elderly people is very high. Many of them have no good homes to live. It should be noted that men and women of advanced age in Africa hold a community’s history and wisdom forming a precious human, social and economic network. They help indigenous societies retain their cultural roots, passing along traditions to younger generation.
There is no welfare system in place where work is done for elders, they live on a limited income and lose their access to busy services at the same time that they lose their prominent place in society. They can easily become cut off and isolated. Therefore various community initiatives and organizations will reach out to provide basic nutrition, health care and social interaction to these people. Your help will be an important link between social services and the elderly recipients. We shall help build and repair safe housing for them, engage them in activities such as singing, dancing , playing games and developing arts and crafts projects and assisting them on recreational outing.
11. UVDA CODE/ STV011/2010
VENUE : BUWEMBE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
DATE : FROM NOVEMBER 13TH TO DECEMBER 4TH 2010 (3 WEEKS)
ACTIVITY : FURTHER CONSTRUCTION OF BUWEMBE SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL, HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AND ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION.
LOCATION : THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN BUWEMBE VILLAGE, BULUMBI SUB-COUNTY, BULUMBI COUNTY, BUSIA DISTRICT APPROXIMATELY 230 KMS EAST OF KAMPALA AND 25 KMS FROM THE UGANDA-KENYA BOARDER.
PARTICIPATION FEE: EURO 200
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
BACK GROUND:
UVDA was invited to Buwembe to help in the construction of that school which was
in a very bad state in 2002. Since them, several international work camps have been
organized and the school has a number of class room from senior 1 to senior 6.
Due to universal primary education in Uganda, the number of students has
tremendously increased in that some students attend their lessons under trees.
It is against this back ground that UVDA has been again invited this year 2009 to
help in the construction of 2 classroom Block of Buwembe senior secondary school.
Our observations during our stay in that area are similar to those of UVDA CODE
STV 06/210. It is possible to visit Mt. Elgon and Sipi falls from Buwembe work
Camp and you will be able to see the Baboons at Busitema forest on your way to
the project.
People are very nice and you will all be accommodated at the project site.
More information could be obtained from the chairman school management committee.
Mr. Moses Mapesa Executive Director Uganda World Life Authority.
Email: mosesmapese@uwa.or.ug.
12. UVDA CODE/ STV012/2010
VENUE : LWEMUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL MBALE
DATES : NOVEMBER 27TH - DECEMBER 18TH 2010 (3WEEKS)
ACTIVITY : CONSTRUCTION OF 3 CLASSROOM BLOCK, HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION.
LOCATION : LWEMUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN BUSHAKIRO
VILLAGE, BAMUTANDA PARISH, RIVER MANAFA DISTRICT
FORMER PART OF MBALE DISTRICT APPROXIMATELY
260KMS EAST OF KAMPALA.
PARTICIPATION FEE: EURO 200
NO OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
BACK GROUND
UVDA was invited to Bushakiro village in 2004 to help the community to construct
another new school building since there was only one school block of 3 classrooms
and an office constructed by the government and the parents plus some old mud
and wattle buildings constructed 70 years ago.
This was successfully completed in 2007 with some financial assistance from UVDA foreign volunteers and roofing iron sheets bought by the Germany volunteers.
Due to Universal Primary Education (UPE), (Free education in primary schools) the number of pupils has increased from 600 to 800 making it impossible to accommodate them all in the existing classrooms. Some attend classes under the trees or from the Church.
We hope that this construction will be completed by the end of 2010 in case there
is any funding for cements, timber and roofing iron sheets. The local community
has contributed most of the bricks needed, sand and stones.
Manafa District (Mbale) is located in a mountainous area (Mt. Elgon) with a lot of
rain especially in the month of July and August. The mountain borders Uganda and
Kenya and people are very friendly.
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms. It is possible to climb Mt. Elgon to
Wagagayi Peak and to visit the Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District. This will be the
time for circumcision ceremonies for young boys in Mbale and Kapchora areas.
Therefore, expect to be invited to celebrate with them as guests and you will be
allowed to take photos.
NOTE SHOULD BE MADE that Camp sites may change due to unforeseen circumstances BUT the Dates will not change. It is very important that Volunteers arrive in the country earlier, before the workcamp commences for orientation purposes which takes place two days before the camp.
Foreign Volunteers can be picked from any port of entry e.g. airport, bus station etc. by our members to reasonable cheap and safe accommodation once we are requested to do so and informed in time. It costs about EURO 30 for special car hire from the airport to Kampala in case a Volunteer arrive at night or after 6:00 PM. It is cheaper by public means of transport like Omni-bus (Matatu) if a Volunteer arrives during day time before 6:00 PM.
It is UVDA policy to go as a group to the project because project members usually organize a reception for the members as is our African customs. So volunteers are encouraged to first report at the UVDA offices for better organization of transport facilities to the project. Local leaders and officials are usually informed before and of such arrangements. UVDA will be grateful for this, to avoid any undue embarrassments and any unexpected earlier arrivals and provision of accommodation etc.
By the way there are stringent security measures at the airport, so do not get surprised if you do not get public transport at the airport . You may have to pay for the special hire services to Kampala.
Tours to interesting sites may be organized during the workcamps at the expense of the Volunteers incase they are in need of them. The foreign Volunteers are free to invite the local Volunteers to accompany them so long as they can pay for them since most of them have ever visited such sites before and others cannot afford to pay for themselves.
It is also possible to participate in the rafting activity on River Nile from Bujagali Falls at a cost of US $ 125. For those Volunteer who are interested in touring in Uganda before, during or after the workcamps, they can obtain more information from Uganda Wild Life Authority website : http;//www.uwa.or.ug or Email: moses.mapesa@uwa.or.ug.
The participating Volunteers must bring with them sleeping Bags, mosquito nets, medicines, torch, Working clothes and leisure clothes, sleeping mats, shoes, warm clothes like jackets, rain coats, working gloves etc. You are free to bring with you some gifts for the children or marginalized people or working tools like shelves, spade, hammers, handsaws, tape measures and any other necessary building tools IF YOU WISH so that every body at the project gets a tool to use, If possible please bring with you used sleeping bags for local participants who can not afford to buy them in Uganda.
Please note that for work camps programmes no special skills required.
It is very important that all participating volunteers report to UVDA office FIRST for briefing and orientation before traveling to the project. Orientation fee is 20 euro per individual. You are expected to exhibit good behavior in the community, respect the Camp leader and one another and show commitment to the project.
The volunteers who cannot pay their fee in US DOLLARS, can pay in Ugandan shillings but at the prevailing rate of the Dollar in the country.
Also be informed that UVDA does not accept small US Dollar bills of 5,10 and 20 because their bank exchange rate to local currency is too low. Also US Dollar bills below the year 2002 are not accepted by banks or Forex bureaux in Uganda.
Travelers cheques are not accepted by UVDA.
UPA/012 - 27th August - 17th September 2010
International Youth Sports workcamp for HIV/AIDS awareness Campaign.
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:MED/HIV
Project: Uganda Pioneers Association (UPA) has since 2 years initiated mutual relationship with Luwero Kids League in efforts to mobilise youths to conduct a massive HIV/AIDS awareness campaign through sports.HIV/AIDS in Uganda is still a problem accounting a bigger percentage of deaths in youths particularly girls from 18 to 25 years. Poverty and lack of information makes the situation in rural and semi urban areas like Luwero frightening It is therefore inevitable to involve the youth in the campaign against HIV/AIDS through behavioural change since they are less informed and socially dependant on their peers for knowledge on sexual behaviour.
Work:The project activities include but not limited to:
•Training sessions in games and sports
• Games and sports gala tagged on HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
•Drama and theatre training and presentations on HIV/AIDS Prevention and care.
•Formal presentation by HIV/AIDS practioners from Health Ministry, Uganda HIV/AIDS Commission, TASO, etc
•Debates on HIV/AIDS and Life skills
•Open discussions HIV/AIDS
•Painting and art competitions on HIV/AIDS Scenarios
•Home visits to HIV/AIDS affected families
Accommodation: The accommodation shall be providing within Abongo Women's' Group premises. •Participants shall be required to carry along own working cloth, boots, sleeping mats, bags and mosquito nets.
•The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers" •The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
•If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
articipants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
Location: KDS League is located in Luwero Town Council, PWD Parish, Kikubajinja LC1. The work camp shall take place at Luwero Boys' Primary School located in Luwero Town Council, Luwero District. The Project site is located within 2km before you reach Luwero Town, 60km North of Kampala on Kampala - Gulu Road. Luwero District Is located in the central part of Uganda boarded by Wakiso District in the south, Nakasongola in the north, Nakaseke in the North-west.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/013 -27th August - 17th September2010
Hiv/Aids Awareness Rising, Medication, And VCT For the Rural Settlements
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:MED/HIV
Project: The Project is initiated by the Youths in the urban setting of Arua Town, with the purpose of assisting fellow Youths, Children, Caregivers, both infected and affected in the rural access information on Voluntary counselling and testing and living positively as advantages for longer stay and a better opportunity to continue participating in the Rural, national and Global Development.
Work: The project activities include but not limited to:
• Conduct Community sensitisation forum theatre presentations
• Conduct VCT sessions
• Open discussions and debates
• Holding workshops on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care.
• Lectures on HIV/AIDS counselling and care for parents/children
• Radio talk shows
• One-day public dialogue
Accommodation: Accommodation will be at Sub-county Headquarters
• Participants will be required to carry the own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site has temporary bathroom with no showers.
• The camp site has latrines no Toilets and simple cooking shelter (Kitchen)
• The participants are required to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes and work boots
• Any necessary games / pictures from Home Country bring them. Participants shall be required to carry along own working cloth, boots, sleeping mats, bags and mosquito nets.
Location: The school is located on 5km from Masaka Municipality along Masaka Buloba road at Kirimya Trading Centre.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/014 -27th August - 17th September2010
Hiv/Aids Awareness Rising Medication, And VCT For the Rural Settlements
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:CONS/EDUC
Project: The school was founded in 2000 to provide educational opportunities to orphaned and the needy children of the community around and beyond. Also to train talented youths in music, dance and drama and other vocational skills especially those who could not afford to attend high school.
Work: The project activities include but not limited to:
• To work with and train community participants the spirit and skills to do voluntary work.
• To construct a science laboratory building.
• To renovate one classroom block.
• To participate take part in training for inter-cultural exchange activities.
• To make local jam, marmalade and juices for consumption.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be at Sub-county Headquarters
• Is available at the school with security guaranteed
• The Camp site has simple bath rooms with no showers
• The camp site has clean put latrines but no toilet with water closet system.
• A simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
• Participants are expected to bring working clothes, gloves and other tools and equipment that they may need to use during the two weeks stay.
• Participants are encouraged to bring their country's cultural attire, pictures, photographs, any cultural articles of interest to show during a cultural night event.
Location: Located in North West Uganda (West Nile Region, Arua District) work camp site will be at the Sub-county Headquarters
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/015 -7TH - 27TH October
Nsheshe Community Health Centre construction - Phase III
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:CONS/MED
Project: Poverty broadens to some extend the spread of HIV. Poorer people [from largely illiterate communities] generally have less access to the right information and exposure to the virus and fewer treatment options once infected. HIV impoverishes families and communities through illness and loss of family breadwinners and caregivers . Malaria too is still the major killer than HIV/AIDS despite the fact that it is preventable and curable. Malaria and HIV/AIDS' are the biggest hindrance to achieve economic and social development in Kazo.
Work: The project in the first phase will involve the construction of structures that will be used for outpatients (Waiting room, Doctors' room, Treatment room, Pharmacy and Canteen) It will also start on the two staff accommodation and toilets. The second phase will include finishing the structures and construction of Water harvesting reservoirs. The project activities include but not limited to:
• To work with and train community participants the spirit and skills to do voluntary work.
• To construct a science laboratory building.
• To renovate one classroom block.
• To participate take part in training for inter-cultural exchange activities.
• To make local jam, marmalade and juices for consumption.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be at Sub-county Headquarters
•Construction of bocks for health Centre
•Home Visits for cultural exchange and educational purposes
• School Visits for health awareness sessions
•Community/ Public talks on health/basic hygiene practices
Location: Kanoni Sub-County- Kiruhura District.People of Kanoni Kazo in Kiruhura district are Agro pastolarists.Kiruhura district is one of the new districts carved from the greater Mbarara. The district is endowed with a good climate that favors two crop harvesting seasons.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/016 - 4TH - 24TH November 2010
Environment conservation and Construction at UPA Youth Centrehe
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:ENV
Project: Uganda Pioneers Association owns a 10 acre piece of land at Kakunyu village in Bukomero Sub County on which it has for long tested several projects. Effective 2008, UPA decided to start on a campaign to put more than half of this land under tree cover. In 2008 and 2009 alone over 500 trees were planted. In 2010 we plan target to double this number.
Work: Besides tree planting, UPA intends to turn this project into a demonstration and training Centre for both UPA members and the community in. For this reason we are constructing a youth and community training hall. The workcamp therefore shall also conduct construction work on the hall.The project activities include but not limited to:
• Environment Conservation
•Planting of different species of trees
•Preparation of 2 tree nursery beds
•Tree potting
•Raising of tree Nursery shades
•Construction
•Plastering and flooring UPA youth and Community training Hall at Bukomero
• Mixing concrete sand and cement
•Carrying water and concrete, mortar
To work with and train community participants the spirit and skills to do voluntary work.
Accommodation:
• Accommodation will be in A UPA guest room on the project.
• Accommodation will be in A UPA guest room on the project.
• Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers
• The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
• Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes, gloves and shoes
• If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
Location: Kakunyu village, Bukomero sub county in Kiboga District. Kiboga District is located in the central part of Uganda boarded by Luweero District in the northeast, Masindi in the northwest, Mubende district in the south and Kibale district in the southwest. Kakunyu lies 85km on Kampala-Hoima road.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/017 - 2nd - 22nd December 2010
Construction of New UPA Office/Library - Phase IV
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:CONS
Project: For a while UPA has had to rent outside for hosting local volunteers and major UPA meetings. Also the organisation used to have only two staff members. Recently, the number of volunteers and staff has doubled and hence the need to expand the guest house and office. It is for this reason that UPA held 2 work camps in 2009 in efforts to increase space for the volunteers' accommodation and office space. 2010 will also have a workcamp to continue with construction of the new office block with a library. On completion of the office block, there will be more space for the volunteers as the current office and library will be turned into volunteers' sleeping rooms.
Work: Besides tree planting, UPA intends to turn this project into a demonstration and training Centre for both UPA members and the community in. For this reason we are constructing a youth and community training hall. The workcamp therefore shall also conduct construction work on the hall.The project activities include but not limited to:
•Mixing sand and cement
•Collecting bricks, mortar and water
•Plastering, painting
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in A UPA hall at the office.
• Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers
• The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
• Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes, gloves and shoes
• If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
Location: Ocheng Village, Nansana Town council is 12kilometers North-West of Kampala the capital of Uganda, in Wakiso District in central region of Uganda.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/017 - 2nd - 22nd December 2010
Construction of New UPA Office/Library - Phase IV
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:CONS
Project: For a while UPA has had to rent outside for hosting local volunteers and major UPA meetings. Also the organisation used to have only two staff members. Recently, the number of volunteers and staff has doubled and hence the need to expand the guest house and office. It is for this reason that UPA held 2 work camps in 2009 in efforts to increase space for the volunteers' accommodation and office space. 2010 will also have a workcamp to continue with construction of the new office block with a library. On completion of the office block, there will be more space for the volunteers as the current office and library will be turned into volunteers' sleeping rooms.
Work: Besides tree planting, UPA intends to turn this project into a demonstration and training Centre for both UPA members and the community in. For this reason we are constructing a youth and community training hall. The workcamp therefore shall also conduct construction work on the hall.The project activities include but not limited to:
•Mixing sand and cement
•Collecting bricks, mortar and water
•Plastering, painting
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in A UPA hall at the office.
• Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers
• The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
• Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes, gloves and shoes
• If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
Location: Ocheng Village, Nansana Town council is 12kilometers North-West of Kampala the capital of Uganda, in Wakiso District in central region of Uganda.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/018 - 6th - 26th January 2011
Renovation and Agriculture at UPA Youth Centre
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type:CONS
Project: It is UPA's hope that this project will become a demonstration project for Bukomero in future and will become a Youth training and carrier guidance centre to help youth select careers.
Work: Besides tree planting, UPA intends to turn this project into a demonstration and training Centre for both UPA members and the community in. For this reason we are constructing a youth and community training hall. The workcamp therefore shall also conduct construction work on the hall.The project activities include but not limited to:
•Construction
• Plastering and flooring UPA Community Hall at Bukomero
•Mixing concrete sand and cement
• Carrying water and concrete, mortar
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in A UPA guest room on the project.
• Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers
•The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
•Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes, gloves and shoes
•If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
Location: Kakunyu village, Bukomero sub county in Kiboga District. Kiboga District is located in the central part of Uganda boarded by Luweero District in the northeast, Masindi in the northwest, Mubende district in the south and Kibale district in the southwest. Kakunyu lies 85km on Kampala-Hoima road.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
UPA/019 - 07th - 21st February 2011
Music Dance and drama production and promotion" by UPA Cultural troupe
Workcamp Fee Euro 250
Project Type: CULTURE
Project: UPA Cultural troupe runs its activities through music dance and drama and promotes community development through sanitation, environmental management and HIV/AIDS awareness. The Cultural troupe started in 1994 as a pilot project of UPA. The project was initiated to promote cultural exchange, talents and promote awareness of topical issues among youth and communities.
Work: The project activities include but not limited to:
•Making and construction of different musical instruments for the branch
•Drama and music as a means to promote intercultural understanding
• Music and dances, songs
•Story telling and rhymes
•A cultural festival/day will be organised and participants will display items, songs and dances from there home countries and traditions
Accommodation: " Accommodation will be in A UPA hall at the office.
• Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats
• The camp site have simple bathrooms with no showers
• The camp sites have latrines not toilets
• And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen)
• Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets, working clothes, gloves and shoes
• If any games, information/pictures from home country bring them
Location: The camp will take place in Ocheng Village, Nansana Town council is 12kilometers North-West of Kampala the capital of Uganda, in Wakiso District in central region of Uganda.
NB: Very short (Hot pants); skirts and dresses will not be culturally welcome especially for female.
Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence.
