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Excellent 4.8rating (9)

Construction of Improved Pit Latrines at Schools

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3 - 10 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Moderate response rate

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 communities.
  • 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 kasubi tombs,the Kabaka man made lake and the Ugandan museum.

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs

About the program

The volunteers will be responsible to construct improved pit latrines at schools, in conjunction with the local community and financially contribute

The program is very much important because it is aimed at improving the sanitation and hygiene of the teachers,students and the entire community through construction of improved pit latrines at our schools.The social issues that we face include:
Poor sanitation and hygiene conditions at our schools ...

About the program

The program is very much important because it is aimed at improving the sanitation and hygiene of the teachers,students and the entire community through construction of improved pit latrines at our schools.The social issues that we face include:
Poor sanitation and hygiene conditions at our schools that may lead to the spread of disease like dysentery,cholera and typhoid within the community.Secondly,poor sanitation and hygiene can lead to poor academic performance of the students because of of being ill.we try to solve the problems by sensitizing the children and the entire community to observe good sanitation and hygienic practices in addition to construction of improved sanitation facilities like latrines at schools.The program is mainly about construction of improved pit latrines at our schools and also sensitization of the children,teachers and communities to observe good sanitation practices.The major roles of the Volunteers may include, but are not limited to Construction of improved pit latrines at schools.The volunteers should have knowledge about construction or willing to contribute funds towards the project completion eg cement, iron bars, iron sheets,doors, windows.The volunteers will be working in a typical rural based communities where the standards and conditions of living are virtually very poor.Volunteers will be living with host families to enable them learn our social cultural beliefs and practices from the family members.volunteers will be working with our local builders in the community to construct the pit latrines at schools.We expect to learn from the volunteers their skills and knowledge of construction.Secondly ,we expect volunteers to contribute towards the buying of the building materials like cement,iron bars, metallic windows and doors,stone dust,paint and transportation of the building materials to the project area.We expect volunteers to learn from us our social cultural beliefs and practices,our local materials used in construction,our local songs and language and proverbs and totems.Volunteers do not need any special equipment for construction but they can bring any that they feel applicable.

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.

Program fees is used for airport pickup and drop back,accommodation and feeding. week training and laundry. 50% of the fees is to buy factory made building materials like cement, iron bars, metallic windows and doors,iron sheets,paint and stone dust.The 50% is paid to us through western union money transfer system before arriving and the the balance is paid on 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. 

Typical day

The day normally starts with breakfast between 08:00-09:00.Then the volunteers go to work until 11:30.They get a break of 30 minutes and resume work from 12:00 to 13:00.13:00- 14:00 is lunch time.From 14:00 to 16:00 it’s working time.16:00- 18:00 is sports time.18:00 to 20:00 is leisure time.From ...

Typical day

The day normally starts with breakfast between 08:00-09:00.Then the volunteers go to work until 11:30.They get a break of 30 minutes and resume work from 12:00 to 13:00.13:00- 14:00 is lunch time.From 14:00 to 16:00 it’s working time.16:00- 18:00 is sports time.18:00 to 20:00 is leisure time.From 20:00- 22:00 it’s dinner time.That normally happens from Monday to Friday.Weekends and national and international public days are free days for volunteers to go for tours and excursions in different places in the country.


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 draft,ludo,omweso a local game and wrestling locally and going for sports like ...

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 draft,ludo,omweso a local game and wrestling locally and going 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,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 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.


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

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.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements

Building and construction at High school level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

Cv, Immunization certificate and motivation letter and current photo

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

The volunteers need to have a basic certificate in construction

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 16:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by MACERUDET Uganda Volunteers

Program fees is used for airport pick up and drop back,feeding ,accommodation.50% goes to buying of the factory made building materials like cement, iron bars,metallic windows,metallic doors,stone dust.

Airport Pickup at Entebbe International Airport

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.late night arrivals are advised to stay in a hotel or guest house at their expense 

Accommodation

Accommodation is basic but spacious in the heart of the community.The rooms are single ,double and can be shared depending on the volunteers need.The bath rooms are outside the rooms but very near.The water is drawn from the constructed rain water harvesting tank at the volunteer house.You are free to take a bathe at any time of the ,either using cold or hot water.The latrines are also outside the accommodation room.We have electricity and also use solar power energy for lights and other needs

Food & Beverages

Food and drinks are provided at the following program :8.00 am to 9.00 am we provide break fast ,10.30 am to 11:00 break tea or coffee ,1.00 pm to 2:00 pm, 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 which is free from inorganic particles.Vegetarians are mainly considered but if you take meat,pork ,mutton then we can consider you for that menu.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe. We assist you to find cheap flights to Uganda. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

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Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Uganda you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Uganda. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The dates of arrival are flexible.Volunteers can come any one as long as we are informed before arrival at least a week before.

Availability
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Program fees

3 weeks (min. stay) 877€
4 weeks 1,170€
5 weeks 1,218€
6 weeks 1,462€
7 weeks 1,706€
8 weeks 1,949€
10 weeks (max. stay) 2,437€
Average fees 268€/week

Program fees

268€ per week 3 - 10 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

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NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

3 - 10 weeks

Deposit

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.


Final Payment

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.


Meet your organization

MACERUDET Uganda Volunteers

Excellent 4.8 rating (9 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 1990

Verified by Volunteer World

  Moderate response rate

Coordinated by

Mulindwa

Spoken languages: English

About the project

MACERUDET Uganda accepts a variety of volunteers all the year including students,active professionals mainly teachers , health workers and retirees to work with us .

Meet your organization

WHO WE ARE

The Mmanze Centre for Rural Development & Training (MACERUDET) is a local NGO located in Uganda. It is a community-based organization mainly developing and managing self-help community projects in all the welfare works related fields. MACERUDET has more than 30  years of experience in the field of welfare works implementing community based programs and activities.

MACERUDET takes its name from Mmanze community, which is located 22 miles north the capital city of Kampala along Matugga -Ssemuto road.. The area is typical of rural area’s in Uganda with families largely getting by on subsistence farming. It lies within the former famous Luwero Triangle, where the 1981 to 1986 bush war was centred resulting in many fatalities and virtually destroying all the social infra structures in the region. It was in this environment in 1987 that Macerudet (Mmanze Centre For Rural Development And Training ) was founded, with survivors organizing themselves on a self help basis to create this community based organization. The main aim of Macrudet was, and more than thirty years later still is, to contribute towards the rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of the area through self help initiatives. During the past thirty years Macerudet has worked with the local community to found and develop projects that promote education, health care and economic development.

Mmanze Community members face daily problems caused by poverty, low-grade water supply & sanitation facilities, insufficient funds for education, meagure nutrition & scant health care services, among a variety of other disadvantages. 

MACRUDET has no established paid staff and implements priority programs and activities utilizing the services of both local and international volunteers through an integrated holistic development approach with a high community spirit and a lot of enthusiasm.
WHAT WE DO  :

Priority Programs include : Sustainable Agriculture & Income Generation; Community-Based Health Care; Functional Adult Literacy; Training & Education; Environmental Protection; Infrastructure Development; Rural Savings & Credit Scheme; Community Capacity Building; Rights Promotion & Protection; & Lobbying & Advocacy.We also recruit and host volunteers from the local and international community.

​WHERE WE WORK :

We work with the rural based communities in the typical rural areas in Mmanze community,Masulita subcounty in Wakiso district.
. Life is fairly laid back in the area and time is soon spent chatting with people in passing and visiting friends. The  area has an extremely low crime rate and volunteers are given the chance and encouraged to explore the area alone or in groups with our team.

OUR HISTORY :

As already mentioned ,we have an experience of more  than thirty years working with the rural based communities.Secondly ,we have the same experience working with both local and international volunteers from different countries  from different cultural back grounds.

​OUR MISSION :

To work with rural communities to alleviate poverty, ignorance, disease & illiteracy through implementing sustainable community based development programs.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

We are looking for flexible, caring volunteers who have the drive to not only help but to familiarize themselves with the local culture and characters. We advise longer placements as it gives us and yourself a greater chance to get stuck into a program however we understand that short terms are sometimes preferred especially when visiting Africa or volunteering for the first time.

9 reviews · rating4.8

Moritz Hennig rating4.4

2024 at Completion of students' dormitories

I really enjoyed my time in the Macerudet Community. Everyone was welcoming and I really felt at home. The kids will always love to show you around and to bring you some sugarcane or jackfruit. The accommodation and especially the toilets are really simple, which can be a little unusual at first, ...
Francois Loignon rating5

2023 at Sports/Physical Education Trainer

I initially was supposed to do 1 month of volunteering in the community of Mmanze. I got to meet the host family with Gorret, William and the kids. Their hospitability, kindness and generosity is so genuine and beautiful. It will make you feel right away at home with family members. I feel in ...
Richard Ogutu rating5

2022 at Training in art, design and craft

Visiting Uganda was a dream come true. I enrolled for Communications and Marketing Volunteer at MACERUDET. Everything was enjoyable starting from the pickup at the Airport by my host, Mr. Mulindwa. He was very supportive. I got greatly prepared breakfast, lunch, supper. MACERUDET is the best place ...
Alberto Brao rating4.2

2022 at Computer Training Teacher

The general impression was very good and the problems that arisen were managed and solved pretty well together with the staff. The context of the village is one hundred per cent rural and also the accomodation but you get in to it very quickly with no issues. The only problem that someone can find ...
It’s my definite pleasure to be able to work for Mr Mulindwa Williams to build the training centre for the Mmanze Village located 3 hours north west of Kampala. This man has dedicated over 10 years in this project in order to improve the skills and living quality and working opportunity for the ...
Muhammed Walton rating5

2019 at English teacher assistance

Wonderful institution providing education and development services to rural community in Wakiso district also Masulita sub county located in Kampala uganda. The Centre has two schools one primary and one secondary with students ranging in between the number of four hundred to five hundred students. ..

Location

Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda > Kampala

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