Volunteer February 2011
When I first arrived in Kampala to work as a volunteer in Hands for Hope I was unsure of what to expect. From the moment I began, I was greeted with open arms into the organisation and into the community. Continue reading
Volunteer Oct 2008 – Oct 2010
Has it been two years already?!?
Hello all, unfortunately my time at Uganda Hands for Hope has come to an end (at least for now). It is with a very heavy heart that I say goodbye to all the wonderful people I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with during my time at Uganda Hands for Hope. Continue reading
Volunteer Dec 2009 – Jan 2010
My brief time volunteering for Uganda Hands for Hope reignited my love for this beautifully diverse continent. Whilst I was here I spent most days helping with the Holiday Programme for the children sponsored to go to school, to keep them busy and out of the slums during their Christmas break. Continue reading
Volunteer Oct – Nov 2009
As my first volunteering assignment in the developing world, and my first time to Africa, my expectations were largely clouded in uncertainty. What could I offer? Would I be safe? How would I feel at the end? Would this experience change me? Continue reading
Volunteer May – Aug 2009
I had an incredible experience volunteering with Hands for Hope. The three months I spent there were used as a practicum for my degree in International Development at the University of Winnipeg in Canada. What was so great about the experience was how much I learned by being given responsibility within the organization and the opportunity to really become involved. Continue reading
Volunteer June – Aug 2009
I arrived in Kampala having never been to an African country before and not knowing what to expect. I was immediately welcomed by everyone at the organisation and it didn’t take long for me to settle in and begin making plans on how I was going to spend my time volunteering. Continue reading
Volunteer June – Aug 2009
When I was first told about the opportunity of volunteering in Uganda I was apprehensive, however the chance to teach children from a different background and lend my experience was too good to miss up on. Continue reading
