The Real Uganda’s Girls Get Skills practical skills training program launched in September 2021 with much enthusiasm from the mothers and daughters of Lugacraft Kiteza Rural Women’s Group, in Buikwe District, Uganda. As schools in Uganda have been closed...
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...
It’s the end of another year and The Real Uganda wants to spread some good cheer! Before sharing how we spend Christmas in Uganda, here’s what happened at The Real Uganda in 2021: The Real Uganda Year in Review As can be expected, it was another quiet year. Just as...
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,...
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...
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