Basajjansolo community development association
Background
BACODA is a Community Based Development Organisation funded and registered in 2003 under Ref. No. CD- 312-03 of Luwero District Community
Development Department.
Aim
To empower young people especially HIV/AIDS and other disadvantaged orphans in Luwero District to create own jobs for self-reliance.
Activities
- To provide basic primary education to HIV/AIDS and other disadvantaged orphans/young people.
- To provide training in career skills to young people in Luwero District
- To sensitise young people on their rights towards making informed decisions in life.
- To provide basic primary education to HIV/AIDS and other disadvantages orphans.
- To train HIV/AIDS and other disadvantages orphans in career skills capable of making them create and sustain own jobs.
- To sensitize young people on their rights to enable them make informed decisions in life.
Volunteer task
- Nutritional support
- Counseling
- Prevention work in communities, schools and workplaces
- Volunteers may also may also be involved in treatment of patients if their have a medical background.
Volunteer qualities
BACODA requires that a volunteer has an open mind and is creative. This could be as a nurse, doctor, or any other related field.
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Working hours
The volunteers are required to be at work from 08.00 and will finish at 17.00. However volunteers may work long hours on some special days.
Transport
BACODA is in Luweero 64kms from Kampala. The volunteers will get there by public means.
Accomodation
UPA will organize accommodation with either a family or the volunteer will be given a room rented by UPA.
Comments from UPA
The placement is new and requires volunteers that are highly motivated and innovative.
Communication
Most locals will speak basic English.
Past Volunteers
From Netherlands.