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Public Health Improvement in Uganda

by: The Real Uganda

9.6 (10)Verified

Volunteers assist our partners with a variety of public health improvement activities that help Ugandans stay healthy and make good decisions for their families. They talk to people in schools, village meetings, private homes, and churches about health care issues directly affecting them. They also design seminars based on topics such as household hygiene, malaria prevention, HIV prevention and AI...

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Program Highlights

Communicate important public health information in creative and appropriate ways.

Work in classrooms, community centres and medical clinics, enabling you to see a lot in a short time.

Learn the reality on the ground regarding public health in Uganda.

Spend your time with empowered people, totally immersed in Ugandan culture and way of life.

Spend your weekends exploring Uganda and enjoying adventure activities such as zip-lining in a rainforest, whitewater rafting the Nile, wildlife safari, and primate tracking.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Mukono, Uganda
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Cost Per Week$100-300
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • AIDS
  • Anthropology
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Development
  • Counseling
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Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.6

Total Reviews

10

An amazing experience!

March 17, 2023by: Melissa Ballantyne - United StatesProgram: Public Health Improvement in Uganda
10

As a nurse in the US, I had always wanted to get some volunteering experience in a foreign country so when my friend mentioned that she was looking at a program in Uganda (The Real Uganda), I asked her if she wanted some company and the planning started…. We were placed at St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital and stayed with Tony and his family from Hopeline in Lugazi. Tony took the time to show us around Lugazi when we arrived and gave us a tour of all the sites that we’d be visiting. We accompanied the doctor on their morning rounds and I learned so much from them. I learned how they treat for malaria, typhoid, sickle cell crisis, malnutrition to name a few, and how they monitor HIV. I was able to see firsthand the challenges that both the healthcare staff and patient populations face due to the lack of equipment and/or funds yet how positive, humble, and optimistic everyone that I encountered was. In the afternoons, we would visit the ladies in either the Bulyantete and Mayindo groups. If you are a bit introverted like me, don’t worry – you’ll still do fine! You’re going to dance, there’s just no way around it. I had a great time with the women’s groups – everyone was so welcoming and kind. We sang, danced, played net ball, and they taught me how to make kabalagala and how to prepare and fry cassava. Again, the positivity and friendliness was astounding. Leslie totally welcomed us and prepared us for everything, she is easy to communicate with and responds quickly. I think this organization and what she is doing is pretty awesome. If there is anything that you need or want to do, she is your go to person! Definitely take time to do the things like rafting and exploring while you are here – Uganda is beautiful and fun. I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to have had this experience and to have met all of the people that I did on this trip. The only thing that I would change is to spend more time here.

We Lugacraft Uganda, local partner organization of the Real Uganda

November 23, 2022by: Robert Dibya - UgandaProgram: Public Health Improvement in Uganda
10

For this entire program, I give 10/10 ⭐ stars because the benefits to both the community and the organization are huge. Especially the knowledge and experience exchanged during volunteering period is priceless and this greatly elevates the once poor communities to well independent villages.

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The Real Uganda responded to this reviewNovember 23, 2022

Robert - this feels so good to hear. We can't wait to move into 2023 with you.

Robert Dibya

Project partners

November 20, 2022by: Tony Wanyoike - UgandaProgram: Public Health Improvement in Uganda
9

Our programs are so much in benefiting both grassroot individuals most especially the unprevillaged women and children and our volunteers so that to regain hope thus dreaming again, the people we work with are much more happy to receive volunteers who always show them good behavioral habits and they always try to exchange their cultural, educational, emotional values which is what we do want our volunteers and people to obtain in their stay, it's not about being well off to be able to work with us but the love and happiness is more precious to people you will always meet on ground, Our dear friend's we do request you to work together to grow our communities we live in and to make changes in people's lives Best regards Tony

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The Real Uganda responded to this reviewNovember 23, 2022

Thank you, Tony, for giving future volunteers these insights into what our partners find important in an international volunteer.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Mukono, Uganda

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Biology
  • Counseling
  • Food Science & Nutrition

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Intern Duration:

    Age Requirement

    Age Requirement Varies

    Guidelines

    • American
    • European
    • Canadian
    • Australian

    Cost per week

    $100-300

    Accommodation Options

    • Home-stays

    Qualifications & Experience

        Accepted Education Levels

      • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

      Application Procedures

      • Online Application
      • Essay

      Interviews

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      Erin Burn

      Participated in 2012

      Alumni

      I had just completed a master’s in health psychology and during the course had covered quite a lot on the health challenges currently occurring within Sub-Saharan Africa, and this had first stemmed my interest in health issues within this region. I have always been a curious and adventurous person, and I love to travel and explore new regions, particularly regions that are off the beaten path and not accessible to the average tourist. Getting to really know a region, its people, and its culture has always been a passion of mine, and therefore it seemed like a good time and opportunity to travel a bit more once I had finished my course, whilst gaining some valuable experience in my chosen career field.

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      Sarah Hadley

      Participated in 2022

      Alumni

      I've always wanted to go abroad since I was just a little girl, specifically somewhere in Africa. I never thought it would be Uganda.

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      Volunteers assist our partners with a variety of public health improvement activities that help Ugandans stay healthy and make good decisions for their families. They talk to people in schools, village meetings, private homes, and churches about health care issues directly affecting them. They also design seminars based on topics such as household hygiene, malaria prevention, HIV prevention and AIDS care, safe sex, family planning, maternal and child health, and nutrition. Other activities such as teaching, youth mentoring, and community gardening may be on offer by the host organization. Basic training and educational materials are on site, but volunteers are encouraged to bring new materials as well. This project involves walking long distances in the sun; volunteers are encourage...

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