For each volunteer wishing to volunteer with The Real Uganda, a program fee in the amount of $1,065USD is payable for the first month ($855 for 2 weeks). The second and third months are each $630. Below is a brief breakdown as to how that money is used:
ALL PROGRAMS
$500 host organization donation/food/accommodation ($400 for a 2 week stay)
$200 Banking fees/volunteer pick-up/incidentals
$150 guesthouse use/orientation
$215 The Real Uganda marketing/supervision
The fee covers support while you prepare for Uganda, airport pickup, first night hotel, transport to your placement, food and accommodation while volunteering, supervision, and a donation to the organization with which you are working.
The fee does not cover COVID-19 testing, personal protective gear, airline tickets, visas, vaccinations, drinking water, leisure activities, or medical services.
These are the terms and conditions guiding all volunteer program fees.
A non-refundable deposit of $250USD is required to secure any placement.
The deposit is applied to the total program fee.
Should a volunteer delay their start date, the deposit can be used to plan a new placement within 2 calendar years of the date of payment.
All program fees are due and payable one month before arrival.
Program fees (exclusive of deposit) are refundable 10 days before arrival in Uganda.
Should a volunteer leave the program early, program fees covering the current month are forfeit. For placements longer than 4 weeks, a new placement can be planned within one calendar year from the departure date, covering unused weeks.
The donation portion of the program fee is given to the host organization in order for that organization to operate on a daily basis. Volunteers do not have a right to dictate how funds are spent. Questions as to how the funds are spent should be directed to the director of your host organization.
Medical Programs:
Note that clinical and hospital based volunteers must provide their own uniforms, personal protective equipment, and hand sanitizer.
covid-19 Related:
As of April 2022, Uganda revised its COVID-19 restrictions:
All vaccinated travelers must show their COVID vaccination certificate on arrival to and departure from Uganda.
All unvaccinated incoming travelers must come with a negative PCR test for COVID, with the sample taken within 72 hours of arrival to Uganda.
In order to leave Uganda, all unvaccinated travelers must provide a negative PCR test for COVID, with the sample taken within 72 hours of departure from Uganda. Budget $60 for this.
Should an unvaccinated traveler test positive, they must self-isolate in a Kampala/Entebbe hotel for 7-10 days at their cost. A negative test is required in order to leave Uganda after the isolation period. (We will help you sort this all out)
All volunteers are subject to the above and must also provide their own personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer.
