Itinerary

Arrival

ARRIVAL

Days 1 - 3

BRIEFING, ORIENTATION AND TRAVEL TO UGANDA

Days 4 -39

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY PROJECT

After the induction course you will drive to Busesa, about two hours from Jinja.   There are three schools within a short distance of each other, where you will be teaching. You will move into your house, which is situated on the edge of Busesa town and within easy walking distance of your schools. There will be basic washing and lavatory arrangements, with limited cooking facilities. You will have a cook to do your shopping and prepare all your meals, although you will need to help out.   This will allow you more time to spend on your project work. You will have project leader with you throughout.

The teaching that you will be doing will only be subjects that you are happy to do (English, maths, music, arts and crafts, etc) or a wide range of PE/sport activities. For part of the day you may be able to put your artistic talents to good use by painting educational murals or preparing visual aids. AV views the project work as the most important part of your stay in Africa. 

As well as some time for teaching and coaching sports you will also have the opportunity to help with a community project. The schools are enthusiastic about the project work you will be doing, which could involve classroom or dormitory renovation, painting and decorating or cementing mud floors. Although you may do renovation work in the school where you taught, it could be that there will be other schools where the demand is greater - prepare to be flexible. 

Weekends are free for you to do as you wish and explore the area - the source of the Nile is a perfect location for white water rafting, bungee jumping, quad biking and more!

Day 40

RETURN HOME

WHAT'S INCLUDED

BEFORE DEPARTURE:

• Pre-departure information, support and advice
• Advice on flight arrangements

IN-COUNTRY:

• In-country representative
• 24/7 in-country backup
• Meet and greet at airport (if arriving at recommended time)
• Airport transfer (if arriving at recommended time)
• In-country induction course
• Transfer from induction course to project
• Accommodation during volunteering period
  
• Food allowance during volunteering period
• All transport during volunteering period, except any internal flight
• Accompanied by a guide during volunteering period
• Management of emergencies, including lost passport, illness, etc. whilst in-country

UPON RETURNING HOME:

• Returning home advice
• Full telephone debriefing 

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

• Flights
• Travel Insurance
• Country visas
• Meeting of early/late arrivals
• Accommodation for early/late arrivals
• Medical expenses, e.g. inoculations, malaria prophylatics
• In-country medical expenses
• Drinks, or bottled water
  
• Tips/gratuities - No tips/gratuities for AV staff are necessary or expected
• Spending money
• Extra activities that you choose to do
• Independent travel