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. It ran successfully for a period of 5...
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 third (and even fourth) 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! Let’s start by checking out these ugly Christmas sweaters on Amazon.com – bet you can find one for your favourite auntie! When you shop (for literally anything) through that link, 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,...
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 post-pandemic year here at The Real Uganda. We’ve hosted 22 vollies since January 2022. These folks spent 2 to 12 weeks with us, working in classrooms, on farms, in clinics, and with women’s empowerment groups. After almost 2 years of Covid travel...
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