Medical health provision
Coordinator | Mulindwa
Coordinator | Mulindwa
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Highlights
Experience the Ugandan way of life and enjoy evening country walks through our typical rural based communities
Gain Ugandan fluency by living with a host family and sharing daily life with the local community.
Become more passionate about your major and propel your career with international experience
Make memories you will never forget during weekend excursions and tours with your fellow participants seeing our abundant natural resources and tourist attractions in the pearl of Africa Uganda
Visit our social cultural tourist attractions in the Buganda kingdom like the Kabaka tombs,the man made Kabaka lake and the Ugandan museum
Volunteers will be responsible to attend to the medical problems of our patients at our local health unit.They will also be going for outreaches in the catchment area .
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 more than 30 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 and 85 years. The tasks undertaken will depend on their level of experience and qualifications. Volunteers may include, but are not limited to Medical volunteers, including opticians, dentists, nurses, midwives, pediatricians, laboratory attendants, clinical officers, students medical interns.The volunteers should have supporting medical related documents.
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 attend to the medical problems of our patients at our local health unit.They will also be responsible to go for out reach programs in the communities to mobilize them in home environmental sanitation and visiting our schools.
MACERUDET volunteers are accommodated with host family members to enable them learn our social cultural beliefs and practices.Program fees is used for airport pickup and drop back,feeding and accommodation.Fees are paid through western union money transfer system before arrival.
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.
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Typical day
08:00-09:00 breakfast
09:00-11:30 working time
11:30-12:00 break
12:00-13:00 working time
13:00-14:00 lunch
14:00-16:00 working time
16:00-18:00 sports
18:00-20:00 leisure
20:00-22:00 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 go for 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.
Concert/
Music
Music
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
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
medicine at Volunteers should have a basic certificate in medicine level
CV , Immunization certificate , motivation letter and current photo
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
The volunteers need to have basic skills in medicine
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 16:00
What's Included
The volunteers pay 800$for the first month of their stay .This includes : airport pick up,orientation training,feeding ,accommodation and laundry services.50% goes towards the development of our priority programs.
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 that will need to sleep in a hotel or guest House at your expense.
Our accommodation rooms can accommodate two people in one room or four people in one room.The bathe rooms and urinals are out side the accommodation rooms.The water is received from the constructed rain water harvesting tank.There is electricity and we use solar power energy.
We serve our local foods and drinks with water and juice made from our locally grown fruits like oranges,pine apples ,mangoes and passion fruits.The program starts with break fast served between 8.30 in the morning and 9..00 am ,break tea or coffee is served at 11.00 am in the morning,lunch is served between 1.00 to 2.00 pm. evening tea is served at 5,00 pm and dinner is served between 8.00 to 9.00 pm at night.We also cater for those who are not vegetarians by providing them with meat, pork.
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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3 - 4 weeks
Program fees
3 weeks
(min. stay)
$600
4 weeks
(max. stay)
$800
Average fees
$200
/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.
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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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Medical health provision
Volunteers will be responsible to attend to the medical problems of our patients at our local health unit.They will also be going for outreaches in the catchment area .
$200/week
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