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Help with teaching, assist in classrooms, and organize play and recreational activities. Your presence will boost children’s learning and daily joy.
At Gomba Kwagalakwe we go beyond the clinic to the community supporting our children, knowing they are the future generation.
Education is part of growth, and teaching helps them get what they deserve to thrive in a better world. Your contribution will be highly recognized.
30 hours of help per week
Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Amount: € 5 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description: A contribution of €5 per day is required. This fee is paid directly to the management of Kings Guest House and covers the cost of arranging your accommodation for the duration of your stay.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Volunteers will be placed in rural schools that are in partnership with and under the support of the Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation. Volunteers works as part of a small team and are attached to a dedicated staff member who provides guidance and coordinates all daily activities.
A TYPICAL DAY
7:30 am – Breakfast is served at the Gomba Kwagalakwe's Ebenezer Clinic in Kanoni Town Council. The organization provides local common dishes, and while at schools, volunteers share the same meals that the children eat.
After breakfast, the team walks together to the assigned school.
At school, volunteers assist with teaching, support classroom activities, and organize play and recreational sessions for the children under the guidance of their assigned staff member.
1:00 pm – Lunch is taken at the school. Again, volunteers eat the same local meals provided for the children, sharing this time with the children.
In the afternoon, activities continue at the school until the end of the school day.
Evening and Free Time
In the evening, volunteers are free to arrange their own meals. Options include buying fresh fruits such as yellow bananas, oranges, and grapes from Kanoni market, enjoying local fast foods like Rolex, or snacks from the supermarket. An evening meal budget may not exceed 2 USD.
The program encourages community walks and interaction with local people, who are peaceful and welcoming. On Saturdays and Sundays, volunteers are free to take trips to any place of their choice in Uganda however group trips are encouraged than solo trips.
WORKING DAYS: Monday to Friday
APPROXIMATE HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
DAILY SCHEDULE:
7:30 am – Breakfast at Gomba Kwagalakwe Ebenezer Clinic
Walk as a team to the assigned rural school
Morning: Assist teachers in the classroom and support children’s learning
1:00 pm – Lunch at the school (shared with the children)
Afternoon: Organize and lead play, games, and recreational activities.
End of school day – Return with the team
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
-Classroom teaching assistance
-Supporting children’s learning and reading
-Organizing play and recreational activities
-Encouraging children’s participation and confidence
WHAT YOU GET:
-Breakfast and lunch (local common dishes shared with the children at schools)
-Guidance and support from an assigned staff member
-Certificate of participation
-Recognition of your contribution on the foundation’s website
-Evenings free
-Saturdays and Sundays free for community walks or personal trips anywhere in Uganda
REQUIREMENTS:
Genuine interest in working with children
Positive attitude
Willingness to work in a rural school environment
Intermediate English or higher
Ability to walk to school with the team
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In the evenings, volunteers arrange their own meals. Options include fresh fruits (yellow bananas, oranges, grapes among others), Rolex and other local fast foods from Kanoni market, or snacks from the supermarket. The local community is peaceful and welcoming. Community walks and interaction with locals are encouraged.
Always treat the children with kindness, patience, and respect.
Be punctual and follow the daily schedule set by the foundation staff.
Dress modestly and appropriately for a school environment.
Follow the guidance of your assigned staff member at all times.
No alcohol, drugs, or inappropriate behavior while at the project or around the children.
