Soft Power Schools Volunteer Project - Overland Trip
2 weeks: Jinja to Jinja (DR4CC-SPP)
You will be helping with simple building, decorating and landscaping jobs as well as working in and around the schools. You will be introduced to the local community and work with a western supervisor, other volunteers, a team of Ugandan builders and teachers. After a day of orientation and induction, the Soft Power supervisor will discuss with you the best use of your own skills and areas of interest to decide the jobs and projects best suited to yourself. You may well be undertaking manual labour and will be living alongside local villagers on a day to day basis. The campsite is used by adventure travellers and food will be fairly basic local provisions. However, evening meals in the campsite will be substantial.General Notes
The trip price which is pre paid through Dragoman Overland, includes your donation to Soft Power Education.You will need to take US$340 with you in cash which is used to pay for accomodation, food, local transport to and from the project and your transfer from Kampala or Entebbe airport to Jinja.Not included:Food on the final day, other personal costs.Extras:
Additional weekly extensions to projects and/or for 4 or more people upgrade to village house with a cook. This can all be arranged with Soft Power Education on arrival in Uganda. These costs are payable locally.Whilst you will not be doing anything dangerous when volunteering for Soft Power Education, local transport & various building activities will be part of your day to day life in Uganda. Road transport in Africa and working in somewhere like Uganda does have inherent risks not usually associated with holiday travel. Please ensure that your travel insurance does cover you for these activities.This volunteer project is available as a two week add-on to any trip starting or finishing in Kampala or Nairobi.This trip is operated by Soft Power Education, a UK Registered Charity No. 1098936. www.softpowereducation.com
Accommodation
Accommodation is dormitory accommodation at the Nile River Explorer campsite at Bujagali Falls - approx 6kms from Jinja, on the banks of the River Nile. The campsite offers a bar, restaurant, toilets, showers (with stunning views), rafting and river boar
Itineraries
Days Off:For a day or two off from working, have a go at any of the numerous activities that are available. This can be organised through Nile River Explorers (who are associated with Soft Power Education). They will be able to assist in organising white water rafting, quad biking, bungi jumping & a host of other adventure activities.
Last updated: 5th February 2008
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