The impact of COVID 19 is still being felt the world over. While most strict lockdown conditions have been relaxed, many of you are experiencing a second (and even third) wave of viral spread. Daily habits are simply not what they used to be. Face masking and social...
October through March are popular months to volunteer in Uganda. This time of year tends to attract longer term volunteers, ready to fully dig into our programs, communities, and culture. The longer volunteers stay, the more they do, the better they connect, and the...
June, July, and August 2019 are looking great for The Real Uganda and its partner organizations. These are our busiest months for volunteers, and we are expecting a number of new arrivals. As we still have a few placements available, I thought I’d share...
September 17, 2018 marked the beginning of the third academic term in Uganda. As usual, Uganda’s Nalusse Success Primary School opened its doors and its kitchen to over 120 students, aged 3 to 13. This is thanks in large part to Kick It For Uganda – an...
The Real Uganda is now fully verified by GoAbroad.com, a popular web portal for international volunteering and adventure travel. They’re kinda like Trip Advisor, but more detailed – and properly regulated. GoAbroad has examined our registration documents,...
It’s that time again! Christmas music is already playing in Kampala shops. While I think it’s a little early, who am I to fight the holiday spirit? Have you started your shopping yet? If you are an online shopper, you can help provide high school...
The on-going community development program, run by The Real Uganda and Hopeline Organization, with funding from Kain Foundation, examines family, youth, and income development in Kkoba Village, Buikwe, Uganda. Back in November, 2016, I reported on our initial...
It’s been an amazing summer here at The Real Uganda. We’ve hosted 22 vollies over the past 3 months. These folks spent 2 to 12 weeks with us, working in classrooms, on farms, in clinics, and with women’s empowerment groups. Wanna know what’s...
In August we reported on a new partnership between The Real Uganda, Hopeline Organization, and Kain Foundation and our plans for an holistic community development program in Kkoba Village, Buikwe, Uganda. The Kkoba Community Development Project aims to help change the...