General Info
Do You Want To Build A New Future Through Teaching?
The school system in Uganda was set when the country was under colonial rule by the British and continued to adopt the system when they gained Independence in 1962. The schools system in Uganda is based on 7-4-2. This means that a child spends 7 years in primary school, 4 years in secondary school and 2 years in high school before leaving for university or some other form of further education. School education in Uganda starts at the age of 7 although a lot of children never actually attend school due to illness, lack of school fees or in a lot of cases their parents tell them to remind behind to help with farm and house work. With your help we can help change this.
Why The Need For Volunteers?
Education is seen as a privilege in Uganda and was reserved until recently for the wealthy families. In recent years school as in theory been made free; however schools still need funding to survive and consequently have asked for scholar subscriptions. This is why it is essential for volunteers to help within these schools, to give kids the opportunity to learn and to gain an education they deserve.
Volunteers Activities
There are a wide range of subjects for volunteers to teach in whilst at the school in Masaka. You will be taking part teaching various subjects including;
* Mathematics
* Science
* Physical Education
* Arts & Crafts
Volunteers teach children from nursery school to primary school, or grade 6 as they call it. Extra Curricular activities are also a great way to spend time with the children.These children are amazing and it's not uncommon for volunteers to find themselves getting withdrawal symptoms when they leave the project at weekends.
The Required Skills
When teaching in Uganda, your primary and main role will be to teach English to the kids. Sub Saharan encourages extracurricular activities which usually prove extremely popular at the school, in particular sports and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues in relation to the communities.
Local Facilities
The school is located 80 miles away from Kampala in the Masaka district approximately 20 miles from Masaka town itself. Masaks town has 6 banks including Barclays and Stanbic and also several internet cafes for you to keep in contact with friends and family. It is also only a short bus ride to Lake Victoria which is approximately 25 miles from the town itself. The town has everything you need for your stay in Uganda. For more specialist products you will need to travel to Kampala.
Trip Highlights
You are given the opportunity to make a real contribution and change lives of young people in Masaka. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend time and teach some of the poorest children in the world. For those adventurers close by is the Bwindi National Park where you can grab your chance to see Gorillas in the wild. There are only around 700 left in the wild and Bwindi is home to over half of these.
Requirements:
Must be over 18 years of age & have a valid passport which must be valid for at least 6 months upon departure from your project country.
