Heritage East Africa Trail Initiative (HEATI) is a project that developed after a successful implementation of the 2012-2013 World Heritage Project in East Africa region.
The Heritage East Africa Trail Initiative (HEATI) was conceived in 2012 in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, to mobilize and involve youth and volunteer organizations East Africa in heritage preservation and promotion after successful implementation of the 2012-2013 projects and as a conduit in promoting regional integration (East Africa).LMTV required to organise work camps and other related activities aimed at promoting, preserving and protecting the sites.

The Uganda Voluntary Development Association and other implementers of the World Heritage Volunteers project, together with the East Africa Community, other stakeholders and local authorities of each individual country. The project is to last initially three years and to be replicated in other countries thereafter participants will operate in the five member countries of East Africa..

ACTIVITY: Restoration of sites; and promotion of cultural values aware ness raising and educational support; screening of cultural Films
; Tree planting

LOCATION The project is to go around the Heritage sites of East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) it’s a partnership of the implementing agencies of the World Heritage Volunteers 2014 (at least two sites per country).

EUROS 200
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 15

Participants will be asked to contribute an addition fee for the Insurance and volunteers permit.

Since it’s not easy to appreciate and understand cultures before you interact with them and stay together, volunteers will be placed in host families. The first two days will be for orientation depending on the project location the organizer s will communicate the developments.

UVDA does not guarantee electricity, water, bedding, telephone or wireless network for we work in rural settings, where are available we can make good use of it.

facilities found in the host families/homes institutions or places are property of the host and consultations should be made by your leader or host family head to make any changes or alteration or giving of donations.

Foodstuff is purely local, Motivated vols. should be prepared to adjust to the eating habits for at times families use hands and sit on the ground for a comfortable meal. However you are entitled to propose a meal from your setting at your own expense.

includes airport transportation, orientation, family housing, work camp preparation and supervision, work camp participation and its per country.

7.UVDA/ STV07/2014:Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (WHV)

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has been described by UNESCO as “an isolated forest of outstanding biological richness”. This ancient forest contains more than 160 species of trees and over 100 species of ferns - and more famously, almost half the world’s mountain gorillas. As it is surrounded by one of the most densely populated rural areas in Africa, community benefits arising from gorilla tracking and other sustainable tourism initiatives may be the only hope for the future conservation of this precious site. The project is hosting the World Heritage Volunteers project

Explore the forest and villages of the inscribed UNESCO heritage sites. Participants will prepare and support to organize outdoor activities and workcamps. Organise outreach programs for the surrounding communities/stakeholders for proper management. Volunteers may also help communities on small sustainable tourism in the areas identified by case study and experience and develop/design promotion materials for the sites.

ACTIVITY: Promotion of outstanding values of the sites; aware-
ness raising and educational support; screening of relevant Films
;Tree planting, community outreaches

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in Kanunga/Kisoro districts also boarding the DRC which is sanctuary to the few remaining wild gorillas and other wild fauna and flora.

PARTICIPATION FEE: EUROS 200

Housing on site and identified place in the community near the heritage site, bring sleeping bags. Kitchen space available in a local setting using fire wood and three stones. Food is simple and consists mainly locally available foodstuffs.

Site visits, biodiversity and cultural talks, picnic, and enjoy the outdoor environment, mountain climbing and gorilla tracking.

Uganda Voluntary Development Association will pick vols. from the airport as per their schedule. Expense incurred from the pickup place (only city centre) is covered by UVDA as part of the participation fee provided you arrive during office hours an extra fee shall be levied on night arrivals. So volunteers are encouraged to communicate/confirm their arrival at least a week before departure for proper preparations.

Local History, sustainable tourism and livelihood among communities.

Participants will be asked to contribute an addition fee for the Insurance and volunteers permit.

The construction of Garubunda Primary School was started by UVDA Volunteers in 1996 in conjunction with the local community members of Garubunda village.
There was only one old grass thatched mud and wattle school building built 60 years ago accommodating about 100 pupils which was in such a dilapidated state it was nearly collapsing. Since that time, UVDA has conducted several work camps constructing that project from Primary 1 to P. 7.
Due to Universal Primary Education system (UPE) in Uganda, the school now accommodates over 1000 pupils but the buildings are not enough for them.
Lake Nyakasanda is a small lake of about 150sq meters. It is located near Garubunda Primary School and very close to the house where UVDA volunteers will be accommodated. Due to the increase in population and demand food and livelihood. The community resorted to exploiting the Lake which promoted one concerned citizen to take measurements and protect, preserve the lake. This is now a project of Eco-tourism.
The lake water is used for domestic purposes to include; drinking water, bathing, cooking etc. at the same time people swim from the same. Clean drinking water from a spring well could be obtained from a distance.
The water in the lake is contaminated while its outflow is poor. Some domestic animals like cows, goats and sheep also drink from the same source. We also noted that people make local brew beer from bananas using the same water. There are very few fish in it due to water contamination and some parts of the lake have a lot of papyrus reeds.
There is currently installation of gravity water system since the area has a lot of hills. Some houses are already receiving clean water in their homes although very few. There is need to help the local people to clean their lake water as well as educating them about hygiene. Some equipment and tools if brought by volunteers can be of a great use during the exercise.
Garubunda village is situated about 100kms from Bwindi Impenetratable Forest National Park where gorillas are found and Queen Elizabeth National Park and Mt. Rwenzori is also not very far. It is also possible to visit Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale near the border of Uganda and Rwanda. People are pastoralists and are very friendly.
The population of Rukungiri is about 308,696 people. 163,821 are female, 144,875 are male.

ACTIVITY: skills development, day to day running of the school
; awareness raising, eco-tourism promotion,

LOCATION: Rukungiri District 7hr south western Uganda boarding Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EUROS 200

Accommodation will be within the community houses.

Working clothing for construction, sleeping bag, gloves and warm clothes for the night at times its chilly.

Site visits to the hot springs in Kitagati Lake Mburo National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Uganda Voluntary Development Association will pick vols. from the airport as per their schedule. Expense incurred from the pickup place (only city centre) is covered by UVDA as part of the participation fee provided you arrive during office hours an extra fee shall be levied on night arrivals. So volunteers are encouraged to communicate/confirm their arrival at least a week before departure for proper preparations.

includes airport pickup, orientation, work camp feeding and supervision, work camp participation certificate.