A wonderful life changing experience

I spent two weeks working as a volunteer teacher in Uganda. It was a wonderful experience. As a woman in my 50’s travelling alone to a foreign country I must admit I was a bit apprehensive before I arrived. I was afraid I wouldn't fit in with the young volunteers. This wasn't the case at all. Its true most volunteers were considerably younger than me but we worked well together and enjoyed each other’s company. The students at the secondary school where I volunteered were lovely to work with; always curious, polite and grateful. They truly were a delight. James Kange Nadiope, our program coordinator and Joyce our program administrator were amazing. Any potential volunteers or parents of volunteers that have concerns can rest assured their needs will be taken care of by their volunteer program in Uganda. The staff made sure our food was prepared in a very hygienic way and we were safe at all times. Our program coordinator went above and beyond his duties to keep us entertained and make every minute we spent in Uganda enjoyable. He helped us book safaris, gorilla trekking as well as recommend drivers that were safe and responsible. I volunteered in a rather remote area and the programs were very new. Our accommodations were basic but clean and comfortable. Everything about my experience was positive. I would strongly recommend volunteering in Uganda.