Volunteer Programs in Iganga, Uganda

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.

I have always wanted to volunteer abroad, since I was a child. Throughout the years, I never stopped thinking about it. I always wanted to feel useful...

The opportunity to experience indigenous aspects of Africa when it comes to the people and nature and help make a difference opposed to a touristy tak...

I was going through a difficult moment in my life in which I had to define who I was, so I decided to take a year off and travel to give me time and s...

I wanted to expand my horizons a little more before I went off to school, as well as understand different parts of the world with more empathy.

I thought it was great to help a country that really needs to improve many things, and besides that, it's interesting to learn about a different cultu...

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...

Why did you decide to apply for a volunteer abroad program?

I had been in Uganda in 2004 for a brief period, I wanted to do and see more in Uganda, and get to know the people more.

I met Drew Edwards (Director of International Operations for PED) while I was a student at DePaul University. He was on the track team and I was a tut...