Construction of a green house/irrigation system
Coordinator | Mulindwa
Coordinator | Mulindwa
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Highlights
Experience the typical Ugandan way of life with the local community in Uganda
Get Ugandan fluency by living with the locals and share with them their social economic conditions of living in a typical rural based area like ours
Become more passionate about your your major and propel your experience with the local
Make memories that you will never forget during your free time and weekends especially by using the boda boda(motorcycle transport system in Uganda
Have a tour of abundant natural resources and tourist attractions in Uganda the pearl of Africa
volunteers will work with local builders to construct green house,cool house and drip irrigation system.50% of fees will buy factory made building materials like cement.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs
The Mmanze Centre for Rural Development & Training (MACERUDET) is a local NGO located in Uganda. MACERUDET is a community based organization mainly developing and managing self-help community projects in all the welfare works related fields. It takes its name from the Mmanze community, one of the communities of the Masulita sub-county.
MACERUDET has 25 years of experience in the field of welfare works thanks to the contribution of a small group of of professionals located in Masulita, Uganda.
MACERUDET volunteers enjoy an extremely unique experience not only in the work but also in the atmosphere they live in.You will be made to feel at home and you will taste all the different cultural foods, see their dancing and have the opportunity to join in. You can go for walks to see the monkeys and other natural living things and you can learn about the various local medicinal plants. Uganda has plenty for you to be doing during your time off, from white water rafting to on foot safaris.
We accept volunteers without discrimination of race, color, tribe and religious denominations. Age limit for the volunteers is between 18 years and 80years. The tasks undertaken will depend on their level of experience and qualifications. Volunteers may include, but are not limited to Construction of low cost green houses, cool house and drip irrigation system. Volunteers should have knowledge about construction or willing to contribute funds towards the project. We need 10-20 volunteers.
Volunteers work for at least five hours a day.The rest of the hours especially in the evenings after 4.00 pm is free time. Weekends and public holidays are also free to all volunteers to go for touring to different places of their choice.
Volunteers will be responsible to work with the local community to construct the green house,cool house and drip irrigation system.50% of the program fees goes towards the buying of the factory made building materials building materials like cement, iron bars, metallic windows, metallic doors,stone dust,transportation of the materials wire mesh.The green House is supplied by Balton Uganda .We can only install the house after buying it from Balton.In that respect,our major role is to raise the money to buy the green house and later get the technical advice from them before its being installed.This is also the same case with the drip irrigation system same.It can only be supplied and installed by Balton Uganda after buying it from them.
MACERUDET volunteers are accommodated with host families as a means of learning our social cultural beliefs,practices where they are looked after at a cost of USD 250$ per week .The fees is paid through western union money transfer system before arrival. This fee includes airport pick up, accommodation, feeding, orientation,and laundry.50% of the program fees goes towards the buying of the building materials that is needed to construct the cool house,to buy the green house and drip irrigation system from Balton Uganda.
During the week we organize a variety of activities for volunteers in the evenings. We often play football (soccer), cards and board games or chill out around the bar or go out for a dance getting to know fellow volunteers from around the world.
Typical day
08:00-09:00 break fast
09:11:30 working time
11:30-12:00 break time
12:00-13:00 working time
13:00-14:00 lunch time
14:00-16:00 working time
16:00-18:00 sports time
18:00-21:00 leisure time
21:00-22:00 dinner
Free-time activities
Volunteers can be engaged in the following activities during their free time : Going for a walk through our communities to see different types of nature like the high rocks at KUNGU ROCK. They can do indoor games like drat Ludo and sports like football during evenings They can go for tours in our tourists attractions the Kasubi traditional tombs . They can go to our source of the Nile at Jinja. They can go to Mabira natural forests to see the different nature there. They can go to our wild life centre at Entebbe zoo.
They can go to our national game parks like Queen Elizabeth national park,Kidepo national park,
Bwindi Impenetratable forest to see the Chimpanzee and Gorrilla .The Sippi falls,BUJAGAALI falls,
the Kikagata hot springs,The Rwenzori mountain for mountain climbing ,The mountains of the moon.
Volunteers can also for concerts and music shows in different recreation centres. They can go to Ssese islands and lake Bunyonyi to watch the different nature in the islands. They can go to our museum to see our reserved past activities. All the above activities can be done either in the evenings after work ,on weekends and during the official public holidays in the country
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
required
construction at high school or college level
CV , Certificate of immunization, motivation letter and current photo
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Volunteers should have a basic certificate in construction.However commitment and willingness to serve and share with others is more relevant
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 16:00
What's Included
We charge for feeding ,accommodation,airport pick up and drop back.50% goes to the buying of the factory made building materials like cement,iron bars, metallic windows, metallic doorsand iron sheets for the construction of the cool house,green house and drip irrigation system ,construction and installation.Green house costs about 3000$ and it is only supplied by Balton Uganda after being paid for.The same applies to the drip irrigation system.However volunteers can either contribute towards the buying of any of the above or participate in the construction of the cool house.
We pick volunteers from the airport at their arrival schedule that should be communicated to us before arrival by the volunteer .The volunteer is picked by me the Program Manager or can be picked by another delegated person with a document /password that is being communicated to be used for proper identification of each other.It is always recommended not to travel to the project site during late hours in the night especially after 12.00 midnight.should the arrival be in late hours volunteers will stay at a guest house or hotel at their expense.
Accommodated with a host family with single,double rooms.Water is got from the rain water harvesting tanks,bathe rooms are outside and urinals are out side.We use solar power for lighting and electricity .Water is provided from the rain water harvesting tank .Water for bathing is boiled at the consent of the volunteer.Bath rooms,urinals and pit latrines are just near the accommodation area.
Food and drinks are provided at the following program :8.00 am to 9.00 am we provide break fast .10.30 am- 11 am , we serve break tea or coffee,1.00 pm -2.00pm we serve lunch,5.00 pm to 6.00 pm we serve evening tea or coffee ,8.00 pm to 9.00 pm we serve dinner.Our food is mainly the local organically grown food with a lot of greens,fruits and water.Vegetarians are mainly considered but if you take meat,pork ,mutton then we can consider you for that menu.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe. We assist you to find cheap flights to Uganda.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Uganda provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Uganda you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Uganda.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The dates are flexible
This program is paused due to COVID-19
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3 - 4 weeks
Program fees
3 weeks
(min. stay)
$750
4 weeks
(max. stay)
$1,000
Average fees
$250
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
MACERUDET Uganda Volunteers
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with MACERUDET Uganda Volunteers during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Construction of a green house/irrigation system
volunteers will work with local builders to construct green house,cool house and drip irrigation system.50% of fees will buy factory made building materials like cement.
$250/week
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