från 384€

Outstanding 4.9rating (31)
  • No Poverty
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Gender Equality

Womens Empowerment

location
2 - 50 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 4.9  · 
  Verifierad av Volunteer World
  Utmärkt Svarsfrekvens

Höjdpunkter

  • Learn from incredible women
  • Empower women to start their own businesses
  • See innovative creation in action
  • Help the wider community to thrive
  • Meet a community of strong vibrant women

Särskilt lämplig för

Ålder 18+
Singlar
Par
Familjer
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Volunteers get involved with counseling young women, adult literacy, vocational skills training and more.

** All Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19**

MDU Women's Empowerment program is partnered with Change African Child International (CACI). CACI’s programs aim to improve girls and women employability prospects by preparing them for quality jobs and helping others succeed ...

Om programmet

** All Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19**

MDU Women's Empowerment program is partnered with Change African Child International (CACI). CACI’s programs aim to improve girls and women employability prospects by preparing them for quality jobs and helping others succeed as entrepreneurs. Education and decent employment opportunities are the key to helping people get the chance to work themselves out of poverty. The women (young and mature) are taught sustainable income generating skills. CACI provides hands on vocational skills in hairdressing, tailoring, garment cutting, fashion design, knitting, cobbling and shoe production, leather works, hand crafts making and computer training. These skills empower young people to believe in their dreams and to enable acquisition of income so that they can support their household and families. Each training course is complemented with a certificate upon completion.

Once a week, the female volunteers, along with our MDU social worker, council a group of young women on many topics such as: hygiene, women's health, relationships and much more.  

Typisk dag

Medical Outreach (Tuesdays & Thursday): During our medical outreach programs, we test patients for HIV, hCG and Malaria. We also treat many illnesses and infections, such as: URIs, UTIs, and STIs, GI infections, skin infections and wounds. We provide families with mosquito nets to help prevent ...

Typisk dag

Medical Outreach (Tuesdays & Thursday): During our medical outreach programs, we test patients for HIV, hCG and Malaria. We also treat many illnesses and infections, such as: URIs, UTIs, and STIs, GI infections, skin infections and wounds. We provide families with mosquito nets to help prevent future malaria infections and hand out mama kits to expectant mothers. In most health facilities, the supplies needed during delivery are not provided and pregnant women could be turned away if they do not bring them, risking the lives of the mother and baby. Each mama kit we hand out contains everything needed for a safe delivery.  We also hand out reusable sanitary pads to girls and young women, increasing their chances to complete school, work and live successful lives. Every child at our outreaches receives deworming tablets and vitamin A. Both are necessary for healthy growth and development. All treatment, including the medication and supplies, are provided free of charge. Our medical team includes: MDU doctors, nurses, lab manager, support staff, people from the local villages and our volunteers from all over the world. Every outreach is a unique and rewarding experience. 

Women’s Empowerment (Wednesday morning):  Volunteers will participate in a local Woman’s Empowerment Program. MDU partners with Change African Child International (CACI). At CACI, women are taught sustainable income generating skills. For example: tailoring, hairdressing, cooking, adult literacy and gardening. Once a week, the female volunteers, along with our MDU social worker, council a group of young women on many topics such as: hygiene, women's health, relationships and much more.  

Kisenyi Program (Monday, all day & Wednesday afternoon): MDU works with the street connected kids in Kisenyi, the largest slum in Kampala. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000 children, ages 7-17, mostly boys, live on the streets in Kampala. Twice a week, the MDU staff and volunteers gather a group of street-connected boys and bring them to the program site. There, the boys get counseling, play fun games and receive a nutritious meal. Due to the poor conditions on the streets, the boys often come to the program with wounds, illnesses and infections. The MDU staff and volunteers treat the children during program and arrange for follow-up care at the nearby clinic if necessary. The goal of our program is resettlement. When possible, MDU re-connects the kids with their families or finds other options to keep them safe. MDU also has a sponsorship program making it possible for kids to go to school and get an education. 

School visits, Clinic visits, Home visits, Excursions (Friday) 

Free time & Excursions (Saturday & Sunday)

Fritidsaktiviteter

In your free time, there are many options for activities! A lot of our volunteers like to take extended weekends to do safari, gorilla trekking or adventure water sports. All of these are at the volunteers own cost, but are organized through our local partners to ensure the best price and ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

In your free time, there are many options for activities! A lot of our volunteers like to take extended weekends to do safari, gorilla trekking or adventure water sports. All of these are at the volunteers own cost, but are organized through our local partners to ensure the best price and experience. Our close proximity to Kampala means there is plenty of opportunity to explore the craft markets, eat local food and go to local events including soccer games. We encourage volunteers to travel on their weekends and will help arrange trips or activities. 

Krav

Krav

Minimiålder: 18 år

För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

Språkfärdigheter

Du måste tala Engelska (mellannivå)

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrund

krävs

Dokument som krävs

2 References will be required

Begränsningar av nationalitet

Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

Andra Färdigheter

Experience working with women is great but there is no skills required. Just an open mind.

Tidsåtgång

Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag från 10:00 - 15:00

Vad som ingår

Vad som ingår

Tjänster av Making a Difference in Uganda

Fees includes accommodation in our beautiful volunteer House, full day orientation, Airport pick up, 24/7 in country support, specific site orientation, program fees and 3 local meals at the MDU House. 

Volunteers have access to a full kitchen to stock food and drink of their choice, at their own expense.. Volunteers can also eat of at any one of the many restaurants available at their own expense.

In country transport provided with gas assistance from volunteers for MDU van or taxi at volunteer’s expense.

Hämtning på flygplatsen på Entebbe International Airport

Our house staff will pick you up from the airport.

Boende

You will be accommodated in a lovely house with 24 hour security. The house has beautiful dorm rooms and are shared with volunteers  of the same sex.  Each dorm room has its own full western style bathroom with hot water. The house also has a large common area with a TV,  quiet reading areas, a full kitchen, wifi and beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Victoria.

Mat och Dryck

The MDU house mother will cook 3 local meals a day. There are also plenty of restaurants locally that you can eat out at. Local food on the street is a couple of dollars for a meal, buying food to cook at the supermarket can vary depending on what you cook. There is a full kitchen available to volunteers. Most meals at a restaurant are about $10 USD.

Tillgång till Internet

God tillgång till projektområdet

Vad ingår INTE?

Vad ingår INTE?

Flygbiljetter

Den närmaste flygplatsen är Entebbe International Airport (EBB) i Entebbe. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Uganda. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

Reseförsäkring

Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Uganda ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

Vacciner

Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Uganda bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Uganda. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

Detaljer vid ankomsten

 This program can be done anytime of the year. We will conduct a full day orientation when you arrive, usually on a Monday.

Tillgänglighet
Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

Pris för programmet

2 veckor (min. vistelse) 384€
3 veckor 576€
4 veckor 768€
8 veckor 1 537€
16 veckor 3 073€
50 veckor (max. vistelse) 9 604€
Genomsnittliga priser 192€/vecka

Pris för programmet

192€ per vecka 2 - 50 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

Betalningsmetoder

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Varaktighet

2 - 50 veckor

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Slutbetalning

Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med Making a Difference in Uganda under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.

Möt din programledare

Making a Difference in Uganda

Outstanding 4.9 rating (31 fältrapporter)

Non-profit - grundades 2017

Verifierad av Volunteer World

  Utmärkt Svarsfrekvens

Värd är

Immaculate

Spoken languages: Engelska

Om projektet

With Making a Difference in Uganda (MDU), volunteers will help transform lives with programs designed to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable Ugandans.

Möt din programledare

** All Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19**

Medical Outreach (Tuesdays & Thursday): During our medical outreach programs, we test patients for HIV, hCG and Malaria. We also treat many illnesses and infections, such as: URIs, UTIs, and STIs, GI infections, skin infections and wounds. We provide families with mosquito nets to help prevent future malaria infections and hand out mama kits to expectant mothers. In most health facilities, the supplies needed during delivery are not provided and pregnant women could be turned away if they do not bring them, risking the lives of the mother and baby. Each mama kit we hand out contains everything needed for a safe delivery.  We also hand out reusable sanitary pads to girls and young women, increasing their chances to complete school, work and live successful lives. Every child at our outreaches receives deworming tablets and vitamin A. Both are necessary for healthy growth and development. All treatment, including the medication and supplies, are provided free of charge. Our medical team includes: MDU doctors, nurses, lab manager, support staff, people from the local villages and our volunteers from all over the world. Every outreach is a unique and rewarding experience. 

Women’s Empowerment (Wednesday morning):  Volunteers will participate in a local Woman’s Empowerment Program. MDU partners with Change African Child International (CACI). At CACI, women are taught sustainable income generating skills. For example: tailoring, hairdressing, cooking, adult literacy and gardening. Once a week, the female volunteers, along with our MDU social worker, council a group of young women on many topics such as: hygiene, women's health, relationships and much more.  

Kisenyi Program (Monday, all day & Wednesday afternoon): MDU works with the street connected kids in Kisenyi, the largest slum in Kampala. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000 children, ages 7-17, mostly boys, live on the streets in Kampala. Twice a week, the MDU staff and volunteers gather a group of street-connected boys and bring them to the program site. There, the boys get counseling, play fun games and receive a nutritious meal. Due to the poor conditions on the streets, the boys often come to the program with wounds, illnesses and infections. The MDU staff and volunteers treat the children during program and arrange for follow-up care at the nearby clinic if necessary. The goal of our program is resettlement. When possible, MDU re-connects the kids with their families or finds other options to keep them safe. MDU also has a sponsorship program making it possible for kids to go to school and get an education. 

School visits, Clinic visits, Home visits, Excursions (Friday) 

Free time & Excursions (Saturday & Sunday)

31 fältrapporter · rating4.9

Aisling Chambers rating4.4

2023 at Womens Empowerment

Let’s be clear - this is not a specific women’s empowerment volunteering programme. It is a cross-discipline programme where each volunteer participates in the assigned project for that day. This includes medical outreach, street boys, women’s empowerment and teaching. Each project is ...
Tiffany Lacy rating5

2023 at Womens Empowerment

Volunteering with MDU was one of the best decisions of my life. This organization is truly doing amazing things for the people of Uganda. It can be heart wrenching at times, but it's good to know that the local people are trying to make a difference in the lives of their people as much as they can. ..
JONATHAN TORSET rating4.8

2023 at Womens Empowerment

L'association MDU est une association très utile qui vient notamment en aide aux enfants vivants dans la rue et aux populations démunies L'équipe y est très accueillante et intègre parfaitement les volontaires Les locaux dans lesquels nous sommes hébergés sont très bien par rapport aux ...
Delfine Furrer rating5

2021 at Womens Empowerment

I was able to spend an extraordinary time in uganda! It was valuable on different levels, challenging, emotional, but also joyful and very enriching! In the outreaches I could see the bright eyes of the young women who received a Girls Kit! The use of the Mamma Kits makes so much sense and lowers ...
Amy Lynch rating4.8

2019 at Womens Empowerment

Provided growth in a way no other experience could There are so many things i could put in this description but to keep things brief, volunteering for an organization such as this is so incredibly humbling, its beautiful and life changing. It makes your own challenges feel trivial, but in a ...
Yusuf Zaidi rating5

2023 at Kisenyi street-connected boys

Volunteering with Making a Difference in Uganda was a life changing experience that I am so grateful to have been apart of. Uganda is a beautiful country with beautiful people and truly deserves it’s title: “The Pearl of ...

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Afrika > Östra Afrika > Uganda > Kampala

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