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Transform Lives Through Music as a Volunteer in Uganda
Share your music knowledge alongside a team of passionate musicians with local youth in the small town of Mbarara, Uganda. You will have the opportunity to facilitate music lessons one-on-one, with groups, and in local communities. Lessons are hosted at the Living Music Foundation (LMF) center and also in different communities for multi-day trainings and performances. These lessons and trainings o...
Share your music knowledge alongside a team of passionate musicians with local youth in the small town of Mbarara, Uganda. You will have the opportunity to facilitate music lessons one-on-one, with groups, and in local communities. Lessons are hosted at the Living Music Foundation (LMF) center and also in different communities for multi-day trainings and performances. These lessons and trainings open up the opportunity for students to experience the transformative nature of music who would not have the chance otherwise. You will be able to get involved in the community through these music lessons and also through living with a local host family. The LMF staff and your family will warmly welcome you into the community by showing you around and including you as part of the extended family...
Program Highlights
Experience the community's deep love for and connection to music (and their contagious smiles!)
Contribute your passion and talent in music by facilitating lessons for local youth and communities
Immerse yourself in the culture of daily life by living with a local host family
Explore the area with excursions to local sites, other youth projects, and a possible TV interview
Build relationships with the local Ugandans and other volunteers
Quick Details
- Rural Areas, Uganda
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- AIDS
- Arts
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Culture
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- All Nationalities
Program Reviews
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Unforgettable Experience of a Lifetime
by: Joshua Stone - United StatesProgram: Transform Lives Through Music as a Volunteer in UgandaMy overall takeaway is gratitude to be able to experence a month unlike any other in the course of my life. The many opportunites I had to interact with Ugandans of all ages and life conditions were phenomenal. It was life-changing, immersive, and emotional. Disan Kato and The Living Music Foundation are offering an amazing and eye-opening program. I wish this kind of program could be replicated around the globe. I trained keyboard players in several districts outside Mbarara. I worked with Secondary School students at Kashaka. I rehearsed and performed as a keyboard player with Disan Kato’s The Vessels Band. We played at weddings, a bride givaway, a funeral mass, and golden jubilee celebrations. Additionally, I was invited to attend a ceremony and celebration in the hilltop village of Mutara in Western Uganda where I was the first ever mzungu (white person) to be welcomed in the village home and at the village church. Unforgettable. We also found time to spend a day with Disan and his family enjoying a game drive and boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Plus, we spent a day exploring the regions of Kabale and Lake Bunyonyi. The breadth of Disan’s contact circle is staggering. Through his music, he is known wherever he goes. He maintains relationships with people in a truly impressive fashion. I was overjoyed by the positive and warm reception I received every single day. Finally, I am privileged to have had this experience. I am honored to have been welcomed by Disan Kato, by Disan’s family, by his band, and by the great variety of people that he introduced me to. With admiration, love and respect, Joshua Stone



Interesting and positive adventure
by: Noam - IsraelProgram: Transform Lives Through Music as a Volunteer in UgandaI went alone to volunteer in Uganda without knowing what to expect. From the very beginning the LMF staff and especially Disan and Barbara did everything to make me feel safe and comfortable. They became my family. During the month I spent in Mbarara and its surroundings, I mainly trained two choirs. The volunteering was very rewarding, although, due to different reasons (which were not always related to the LMF), I felt that my schedule wasn't intensive as I would have wished. I learned so much about Uganda, Africa and myself, and I am very happy that I had the courage to go for this journey. Please contact me for any further questions regarding the program.
Living Music Foundation is such a beautiful new organization!
by: Elsa Thomasma - United StatesProgram: Transform Lives Through Music as a Volunteer in UgandaFrom the moment I met the staff of Living Music Foundation I could feel their passion and love for music in the way they spoke about their programs. It is clear they have a genuine desire to share their musical talents to help others grow and learn, as well as to impact communities on a larger level. The director Disan always has an authentic smile on his face that is contagious to anyone he meets. He is super responsive to questions and eager to share more about his background, Uganda, and the communities they work in. The LMF network of supporters in Uganda was super friendly and you can see that they really do believe in the LMF mission.
Program Details
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Locations
- Rural Areas, Uganda
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- AIDS
- Arts
- Community Centers
Availability
Years Offered: 2019,2020,2021,2022,Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Open to All Ages
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Couples, Families
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Guest House
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Resume
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