Uganda Service Trip – 15 Days

Community Service:

Evolve Tours believes strongly in incorporating meaningful service work into our group tours. Service projects like the once described below can be incredibly valuable for communities they take place in, creating lasting and real positive change for years to come. Students participating in the project will also benefit from the experience.

Projects:

• Volunteer with Barlonyo Technical and Vocational Institute and Barlonyo Early Childhood Development Centre in northern Uganda, alongside Children of Hope Uganda.

Purpose: To aid in supporting Barlonyo Technical and Vocational Institute and Barlonyo Early Childhood Development Centre . The group will participate in a variety of community service and engagement activities with the school. In doing so, students will take a personal role in improving the learning conditions. This will be achieved through cultural immersion with the students, assisting with the school’s Income Generating Activities, and physical labour work that is needed to improve the building and facilities.

Beneficiaries: Students and staff at the local schools, and their community.

Student Contributions: Specific contributions will depend on the current and pressing needs of the school at the time of the visit. Sample projects may include:

• Interacting with students and staff
• Assisting in restoration and light construction
• Completing a special construction project
• Working alongside vocational school students being trained in carpentry, bricklaying, computer and entrepreneur classes
• Working alongside teachers and students on the 8 different school Income Generating Activities: piggery, poultry, goats, fish farm, crop farm, tree nursery, carpentry and tailoring products
• Participating in a cultural and educational camp program with the BTVI’s youngest students
• Teachers from the local community and the visiting group meeting to exchange ideas and discussions revolving around education
• Visiting local villages and communities and learning new skills such as soap making, basket weaving, paper bead jewelry making
• Participating in a debrief session/ closing ceremony with members of the tour group as well as the local community, to reflect on the project’s success.

Equipment Needed/Provided

• Specific equipment dependent on tasks

Staff Needed

• Evolve Tours Staff – support students during the activities
• Local community members will help direct the activities
• Children of Hope Uganda

Additional Activities:

• Visit Murchison Falls National Park: 2 day Safari to photograph the Big 5 animals
• Participate in cultural immersion activities with local families and students
• Explore the cultural sites in capital city of Kampala and shop for local artifacts