Program fees:
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
$450 host organization donation/food/accommodation
$225 Banking fees/volunteer pick-up/incidentals
$150 guesthouse use/orientation
$240 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 October 27, 2021, Uganda revised its COVID-19 restrictions:
- All incoming travelers must come with a negative PCR test for COVID, with the sample taken within 72 hours of arrival to Uganda.
- All incoming travelers, regardless of vaccination status, are subject to another COVID test on arrival (this requires a wait of 3-6 hours and $30.)
- In order to leave Uganda, all travelers must provide a negative PCR test for COVID, with the sample taken within 72 hours of departure from Uganda. Budget $80 for this.
- Should a 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.
Thanks for reading and respecting.
Welcome to Uganda!