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Uganda Pioneers' Association

UPA also tends to place volunteers in some of its branches so that members in these also benefit from the volunteer programme. This is to begin with five branches of the organization out of the 10 that are established.

Arua branch

Background

Arua is located in North-Western Uganda, close to the borders of Sudan and Congo. Arua is the placement furthest away from Kampala, 8-10 hours drive by car/ Bus through Murchison Falls National park. Arua is located in an area that for many years was affected by the instability in Northern Uganda and neighboring countries but Arua town and nearby surroundings are quiet now. Arua is an active medium size town (The largest in West Nile), with internet cafes and good local restaurants differing from the Kampala ones and health services from Hospitals to clinics.

The branch is presently developing a project "Pioneer Youth Partners Forum Theatre Consortium" that deals in sensitizing of the community in schools and villages on, health & HIV, Reproductive programmes, Career guidance for pupils and students, Civic education, Farming and children rights. The branch shares office space with Education Access Africa at a local resource centre.

Aim

  • Sensitize the youth on their roles and rights.
  • Create awareness and encourage dialogue in the society.
  • Harmonize the different cultures of the communities
  • General exposure of programmes and activities.

Activities

A MTV will be partly placed with UPA Arua Branch and a second placement, either in nearby Koboko or Arua and will be leasing with UPA Branch members and Danish Development Workers.

Volunteer task

  • Fundraise for branch project for sustainability with European partners
  • Organize the documentation of data and files in the branches.
  • Sharing expertise and experience with members
  • Participating in the branch members day to day activities

Volunteer qualities

  • Any gender is welcome
  • Tolerance and flexibility to adapt to whatever comes.
  • Open minded and able to learn from others and speak.
  • Be determined

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Room for new initiatives
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Emotionally challenging
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Rating by MTVs

Working hours

Part time with Arua Branch and part time with a partner organization.(4 days a week or less and 4 hrs a day)

Transport

Available transport on road are bicycle Boda boda’s. In case of outreaches taxis transport is organized.

Accomodation

Local guest house or Host family. The volunteer will get his/her own room in a brick house.

Comments from UPA

We embrace intercultural cooperation through interactions and work. Make the branch better than you found it!

Communication

A part of the branch speaks English but a major part of the local population only speaks the local language.

Past Volunteers



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