A search of our archives brings up former feedback and advice from Megan, a volunteer from the US who was with us prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. She told us a little about what she did while volunteering and added some extra thoughts at the end. She basically killed...
One of the biggest challenges in preparing to volunteer abroad is battling a fear of the unknown. No matter how much you read online and talk to your friends, you need assurance that all will go well – from actual people who lived it. Well, The Real Uganda has...
Last year The Real Uganda, in conjunction with Hopeline Organization, began the process of applying for partnership with Kain Foundation. Tony Wanyoike and I designed a three pronged approach to community development for his home village of Kkoba, Buikwe, Uganda. I...
On September 12, 2015, two great friends and supporters of The Real Uganda got married in Belgium. It was a classy affair for two very classy ladies. So classy, in fact, they decided to forego a wedding registry and asked their families and friends to instead make a...
August 15th, 2015 marked the first annual “Kick it for Uganda” fundraiser event in Bonn, Germany. It was organized by Jens Hirschfeld, a former volunteer from 2015. He worked with our partner, Hopeline Organization, for 2 months. Kick it for Uganda was a...
