Volunteer and Gap Year Expeditions with Mzungu Volunteers
by Kennedy Ochieng
(Washington, U.S.A)
Going Miles, Discovering Memories
Voluntourism Takes on a New Meaning
When i was first introduced to volunteering as a vacation, I knew I had to experience it for myself. Since then, years ago, volunteering has become a passion. It wasn’t until recently though, that with the help of friends this passion was taken to a new level – through it my friends and I have embarked on an important journey.
Our walks through the country have helped us to see and feel the difficulties and realities of life among villagers. Inspired by our projects and visits to these rural communities, in October, 2011 we re-launched the program based on a shared common love for adventure and compassion for our volunteers/travelers.we now combined 2 Weeks & 4 Weeks volunteering with expeditions activities into our projects to empower the people living in these villages and projects are available up to 8 weeks
Who is Mzungu?
Mzungu Volunteers is a growing Educational and sustainable development charity, providing adventure combined with volunteer projects in Uganda for people taking a gap year, career break, retirement or time out from education, employment or training. School, corporate and adventure expeditions for groups can be tailor-made to suit specific requirements.
Serving through Adventure;
The Mzungu Program isn’t about adventures only it's also about being part of a community of like-minded people. Ordinary people, who want to do something extraordinary with their lives, make a difference in the world and new friends along the way. A Mzungu Adventure is not just for enjoyment, It is a way for change..
Our Unique commitment;
Mzungu is guided by a unique commitment to its volunteers and to its communities. To the Volunteer it offers safe, responsible travel experiences, exceptional training and career development opportunities, and facilitates the ability to make a real difference. To the local community it commits all project ownership rights and all work is undertaken fully under their direction. Mzungu is a non-political, non-religious organisation.
- Mzungu offers educational and life-changing programmes for individuals, families, grown ups and students ages 15-20 and school groups.
- Mzungu volunteers come from a range of different backgrounds and from all over the world
- Mzungu's aim is to offer the volunteers the necessary assistance required to achieve their goals in volunteering abroad.
- Mzungu in Uganda has been chosen to work alongside some of the most neediest communities in the country, including Kawempe, Jinja and Kabale amongst many others.
Looking to make a difference, want to Experience a life with Adventures?. Join a Mzungu Volunteers adventure and see the difference in Serving through Adventure.
mzunguvolunteers.org
