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Volunteer with Children in East Africa
Freedom project is a non-profit organization, we are a shelter for children coming from families with no structure to give the minimum conditions of life and study. The completion of the Freedom pub shall generate profits that will help in paying school fees for the children in the community,so it will be possible to change all the resident children and are trying to raise funds to be able to turn our place into a small sustainable village that in turn will support other communities.
Volunteers should choose to be with Freedom program because we need help with the education of the children who live here, in addition to the whole community around. as important as the children who live here are our athletes, from 7 to 22 years old, made up of the entire community of Nankoma.
We always require extra hands, knowledge, skills. If you are looking for something meaningful, helping children with your education and leisure, you are welcome here, even without experience you can help our teachers or you can also teach us what you know, we are open to learn and share what we know!
We live in a simple house away from the big city, a real experience on Africa, if you want to live this experience, come and join us!
I am Brian and we are situated in Nankoma village, Bugiri District , eastern Uganda. We are willing to give a simple but cozy accommodation. Our food is homemade, made everyday for all of our house, and you will be part of our family but if you need the special food here you can only pay $70 per a week . The basis of our food comes from local fruits and vegetables and I'm sure you will love our warm tea at the end of the day. After your time here with us, you can go out speaking our local language. We can't give to you the ride for free, but we have a reliable driver who can pick you up for a great price. Our house needs help: Sewing skills, teaching English, helping our soccer team to teach, playing games for our children for leisure time. We always demand extra hands, knowledge and skills in order to improve our structures. Everyone is always waiting for the changes in the project, we are very positive that with the help of the international community, we can do everything in the community.
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About the experience in: Nankoma Bugiri District Uganda, Uganda
United Kingdom
Staying with Brian was one of the best and most memorable experiences I will have. He was very focused but flexible on what tasks we could do and places we could visit. We did a lot of agricultural work, it was hot but the nature in Uganda is so beautiful. We had amazing fruits and everything is produced completely naturally. They provide nutrition for some children with the crops and there is always some more work that can be done. I taught a few lessons and helped with class work which was really enjoyable. All the children are really friendly and are quick learners. Great project.
18 days ago
Mungholo replied
It was a very great experience and time from Brother Kit .
Let me take this advantage once again to appreciate everything done with brother kit for managing to donate for the new project.
We worked very hard and he managed to buy us a children home to improve on the education of kids in the community.
I think by next year we shall have to lonch the project after the renovations is done and ready to start a children's home .
We visited a lot of projects and we got other experience about children
About the experience in: Nankoma Bugiri District Uganda, Uganda
Germany
This experience is truly something special. This project does very important work by providing the kids with education and a place to feel comfortable. Volunteering in the project felt very rewarding. It was a welcoming place to stay at and the locals are also very hospitable. I can only recommend you make this experience for yourself.
3 months ago
Mungholo replied
What a great friend and brother Cain was, am here to recommend that Cain was a kind person, friendly and open to everyone in the community at large.
Our kids received footballs and clothes from him where he used to play alot with children, he also managed to bring us working electronics which am using by now .
He liked to learn our local language and he went back but Left everyone missing him.
We liked his experience in teaching math to our children, games and sports.
He trained us some sports almost twice in a day.
Thanks 🙏 so much for volunteering with us , we have learnt alot from him .
God bless him abundantly.
About the experience in: Nankoma Bugiri District Uganda, Uganda
Spain
Webale ino. A unique experience! To be repeated a thousand times over. Very hospitable. They do very important social work with children. The staff is the best you can find.
4 months ago
Mungholo replied
Am here to recommend or let you know that Andrea was such an amazing lady who liked the children, staffs, community people and loved our project.
She has been so hard working like and more popular around the town and community.
Andrea brought alot of gifts to children and to the staffs.
She liked cooking 🍳 so much so she used to prepare us very delicious 😋 meals.
Andrea trained our children the following ie dancing, drawing, reading even some games.
Andrea fits on her position and I give her 100% of what she did during her stay and we shall wait until she's back but she has left us missing her so much .
About the experience in: Nankoma Bugiri District Uganda, Uganda
Uganda
Volunteering with Children in Nankoma, Uganda, was an incredibly rewarding experience that left a lasting impact on me. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by the children in the local village. Their eagerness to learn and engage in activities was inspiring, and it was a joy to spend time with them each day.
Overall, my experience volunteering with Children in Nankoma, Uganda, exceeded all expectations. The opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of young children while immersing myself in a vibrant and welcoming community was truly priceless.
about 1 year ago
Mungholo replied
Aisi was so an amazing person who liked to work with both us and the community, she helped us buy some gifts and also made a birthday party for five kids, and she left when all the classes have learnt to count from zero to 25 numbers in Chinese language and up to now the kids are still practicing slowly to mention but a few . We miss her so much in our project!
About the experience in: Nankoma Bugiri District Uganda, Uganda
Brazil
The Freedom Program is amazing, the NGO is changing the life of 70 kids nowadays providing them education and avoiding them of work. They really make a good impact on the community and they are on right track to be sustainable and don't need on donations anymore.
I recommend this volunteer for everyone, you'll be contact with local, in a small and beautiful community in Nankoma and you can enjoy working to help the NGO grow and help more kids be added to the program.
over 2 years ago
Mungholo replied
Tiago was so an amazing person who liked to work with both us and the community, he helped us buy balls and cones for the players, also bought us timber for the freedom pub which is going to be part of income to pay school fees for the children, he trained football every day and to mention but afew . We miss him so much in our project!