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…
Joanne Mulligan writes: September 2016: It’s been just over two weeks since I returned home from volunteering in Uganda, and I am still trying to recover and process it all. I find it hard to describe my experience when people ask ‘Well, how was it?’ Where to even begin! I…
Retired chartered engineer Ted Mooney recounts his experiences of volunteering with VMM in Uganda, where health facilities, electricity and even underwear can be hard to come by. Follow this link to read more
In her blog Phoebe writes: “I was volunteering with VMM and we were extra hands within two primary schools. In one we facilitated some outdoor P.E sessions and in the other we helped with informal English sessions to boost the children’s English and dialogue.” follow this link to Phoebe’s blog…
