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We are a goat, crop and coffee farm in rural Kasaala village of Masaka district, Uganda. As our project is now still at its very beginning and our long term goal is to be a sustainable farm that produces varied crops and a good breeding goat farm, we urgently need people who have experience or knowledge of goats, coffee and maintenance work.
We are looking forward to starting bee keeping and if you are interested you can help there too.
25 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Amount: US$ 5 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers
Description: We would like to ask about for some contribution to cater for your accommodation utilities or 3 local meals a day. Our organization doesn’t have money to pay for it. We hope that you can afford it and volunteer with us!
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language 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
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WECO Community Uganda offers volunteers an opportunity to experience authentic rural life in Masaka, Uganda, while contributing to community and sustainable farming activities.
The program is based at our small mixed farm, where we grow coffee and bananas and keep goats and ducks. We are also currently working towards establishing a poultry farm for egg production.
Volunteers participate in daily farm activities such as grazing goats, cleaning the goat house, applying goat manure to coffee trees, weeding the coffee plantation, and harvesting coffee during the harvest season. Depending on the time and ongoing projects, volunteers may also engage in community-based activities and cultural exchange experiences.
This experience is ideal for people interested in sustainable agriculture, rural community life, environmental awareness, and learning about Ugandan culture. Volunteers have the chance to live simply, connect with local people, and contribute meaningfully while learning new skills.
Accommodation and meals can be arranged during the stay with a small contribution from volunteers to support hosting and community project costs. Airport pickup can also be organized when needed.
Activities at our farm include:
- Grazing and caring for goats
- Cleaning the goat house
- Applying organic goat manure to coffee trees
- Weeding around coffee and banana plantations
- Harvesting coffee during harvest season
- Planting and maintaining crops
- Feeding ducks and caring for farm animals
- Assisting in setting up and maintaining the planned poultry farm
- General farm cleaning and maintenance
- Learning about sustainable and organic farming practices
- Participating in tree planting and environmental activities
- Engaging with the local community and cultural exchange
- Supporting community projects and school activities when available
The farm experience gives volunteers an opportunity to learn practical farming skills while experiencing daily rural life in Uganda.
Please be aware that you cannot expect funding for your activities from us or our initiatives. It might be possible that we have a project going on in the field you want to engage but please consult us in advance. In the past we also had volunteers who did their private fundraising to realize their projects. But there is also plenty of work which does not require any money! So you can decide what suits you best and any new ideas are more than welcome. Just let us know :)
We are still growing and every year we start new projects and enter cooperation with new partners. Volunteering here is not like any other structured program – we are very flexible and it is up to you in which activities you involve yourself. If you want to volunteer with us or have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Come and visit us!
