Projects in Uganda

Education

Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports has an integrated approach to English education that emphasizes childhood education and care as a strategic entry point for addressing broader community needs that ultimately impact children’s learning and well-being. Youth are a priority given that more than half the population is under the age of 18. Schools are interested in implementing initiatives that promote school health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, psychosocial support, and access to clean water and sanitation.

Uganda's Education project contributes to the Ministry's approach. Volunteers collaborate with school staff, parents, and community members to support the engagement and development of students ages 7 to 18 to promote English and literacy development both in and out of the classroom. Activities include counterparts organizing school-wide events; facilitating clubs, games, sports and creative arts; and organizing enrichment workshops for teachers and students.

Economic Development

Uganda's Economic Development work contributes towards Education and Health project objectives. Volunteers focused on Economic Development aim to empower households especially youth, women and farmers to pursue economic opportunities that improve health and education outcomes.

Volunteers collaborate with the local government, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, farmers’ cooperatives and faith-based organizations. With these partners, they mobilize community groups, support income generating activities, facilitate financial literacy and marketing trainings, support savings and loan associations, and boost agricultural productivity.

Health

Guided by the Uganda Ministry of Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP), the Health project aims at ending preventable child deaths and achieving a healthy (HIV-free) generation by 2030. Health Volunteers work together with their counterparts in their respective communities promoting maternal and child health best practices and activities. Their work reduces child and maternal mortality through support for immunization, nutrition, malaria prevention, exclusive breastfeeding, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

Volunteers support people living with HIV/AIDS including children and adolescents through nutrition education, psychosocial support, referral to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and adherence support. They strengthen the capacity of community health workers to provide youth-friendly services. Volunteers contribute to HIV prevention through demand creation for targeted HIV testing, and referral and linkages to improve accelerated healthy behaviors and achieve an HIV-free generation.