The harsh conditions of slums are astounding; many houses are built over open-air sewer lines and when it rains the water runs under them and in many cases causes them to flood. Continue reading
Hi! I’m Camber, and I’ve been volunteering with UHfH for almost 2 months now. I’ve been helping with the sponsorship programme as well as the Afternoon and Saturday Programmes. Today, I want to give you a glimpse into the Afternoon Programme… Continue reading
Welcome to the Uganda Hands for Hope Volunteer blog! Thank you for reading! We’re starting a blog to give you, our friends and sponsors, another way to keep up with all the things that are happening here in Namuwongo.
We hope you enjoy reading all the different posts from volunteers about life here in Uganda and the work we are doing in Namuwongo. Look for blog posts and pictures very soon!
Thank you again for reading, and for your support! We couldn’t do this without you.
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
Patrick, a Congolese refugee living in Namuwongo, Uganda, tells his story in a 3 part interview.
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
An assessment of beneficiaries in Namuwongo.
Cindy Sanyu performs for children in Namuwongo at the 2009 Uganda Hands for Hope Christmas party
