Nakaswa Bright Academy was a project started by Uganda Voluntary Development Association to cater for secondary education and skills development of the communities of Nakaswa and the neighboring districts by bring nearer social facilities which help in uplifting their wellbeing and livelihood as we try to achieve SDGs. UVDA is mobilizing the community to get involved in the project by creating awareness, help in the day to day management for quality education delivery thereby improving access to education facilities; we are working together with the local governments of Mukono,Kayunga and Buikwe districts to achieve our objectives.
Nature of Work:
Teaching in classroom, working in the local school where you will be involved in promotion of HIV/Aids education, guidance and counseling,day to day management of the school.
Airport Pickup:
The volunteer will be picked up at the airport upon arrival as well as brought to the airport for departure provided you arrive during office hours an extra fee shall be levied on night arrivals.
Accommodation:
The volunteer will live in a host family within the community and this will thus provide you with the opportunity to learn more from the local people and also share in their daily way of life.
Food:
The basic meals will be provided in the host family from what is locally available in the local community. Volunteers are therefore advised to be flexible and open minded to be able to integrate freely and easily in the local way of life since there will be no special diets in your host family.
MTV/LTV Participation fee:
- 1 month EURO 300 1 month – 3 months EURO 450 1 month – 6 months EURO 750 1 month – 9 months EURO 900 1 month – 12 months EURO 1200 This fee is ONLY for monitoring, upkeep in host families and evaluation of the participants while at the project. It also includes airport transportation, orientation, host family housing, preparation and supervision, project participation certificate. An additional $ 100 for volunteer permit.
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