Shocked is an understatement when I told my family and friends that I was going to be volunteering in Uganda for four weeks. I was constantly asked why, with many people fearing for my safety. In my eyes, experiencing a new culture as well as engaging in community development was…
VMM offer a wide variety of short term volunteer experiences in Africa with our partners in 2017. We are offering an exciting opportunity to volunteer in Kampala, Uganda next summer for four weeks. Groups of 8-10 volunteers will take part in teaching assistance at local primary schools in the Nansana area; this will…
Our International Programme Manager Louise recently wrote an article for the Lay Mission Union of Ireland’s quarterly newsletter. In it, she bares all about her experiences dealing with re-entry into European life after 5 years living in Uganda. I’m a big advocate for ‘good’ re-entry. For making the absolute best…
We are keen to find a fundraising coordinator who will work in a voluntary capacity to support the work of our International Office, based in Dublin 1. The role will involve: Organising fundraising activities such as sponsored or promotional events, prize draws and street collections Recruiting and coordinating the work…
Today our Uganda teaching project volunteers are reluctantly leaving Uganda for the journey back to the UK. Louise, Phoebe and Joanne have had 4 weeks living in Africa helping develop schools in the local community. All of our volunteers have thoroughly enjoyed their experience and feel they have gained…
Currently VMM is working with 9 project partners in Kenya in both urban and rural areas. These include Dioceses, Religious Congregations and Community Development Organisations who are all working at grassroots level with those who are marginalised, in many ways, to promote integral human development. VMM personnel are involved…
Read the March 2016 newsletter of our partner HAART by following this link: HAART March 2016 Newsletter
Simon is a VMM volunteer teaching in a secondary school in Sitima, Malawi. Here he reports his experiences of the first three months. I came on November the 21st from an extremely cold England into the searing heat of the warm heart of Africa as Malawi is sometimes called. Heat is definitely an abiding…
