Volunteering in Uganda?

DeclansKidney

Hi guys, not trying to spam here but just wanted to let people know, and get a feeling for interest in this.
The co-op placement to Uganda was cancelled last year due to a number of reasons. I see this as a real shame as the months I spent there were amazing.
I just wanted to let people know that the opportunity is still available.
Daniel Reid set up the charity after he came back from his first visit. He was part of the first group from UL that went over.
Volunteering can range from teaching to helping the kids in the orphanage.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smile-African-Children/83225579326






Again, sorry if this is in the wrong place so can be moved to wherever

Cadroc

I'm just going to chip in and say that two current UL students have started there own campaign which could use any support!

https://www.facebook.com/SmileGuluChildren

roro1neil0

what do students do over there?

DeclansKidney

I'm just going to chip in and say that two current UL students have started there own campaign which could use any support!

https://www.facebook.com/SmileGuluChildren

Guessing it's connected with Danny's charity? Great to see people helping in Gulu though, lots of volunteers are in Uganda, not too many in the North though.

what do students do over there?

Well personally I was teaching, but there is a baby's home as well so you could be taking care of them. Really is whatever you feel comfortable doing, there is no pressure on you to do something you aren't comfortable with. roro1neil0, would you be interested in something like it?

roro1neil0

i'm volunteering in another part of africa this summer but might do an elective there in the future

DeclansKidney

roro1neil0 wrote: »

i'm volunteering in another part of africa this summer but might do an elective there in the future

Really? Ghana for co-op, or is it independent of UL?

roro1neil0

DeclansKidney wrote: »

Really? Ghana for co-op, or is it independent of UL?

nothing to do with UL co-op scheme