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Women livelihood improvement opportunity

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ORGANIZATION: United African Orphans and Widows Foundation

  • 4 people are interested
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A volunteer working with a group of widows doing handcrafts

An opportunity exists to work with groups of poor women to help them realize their potential and rise out of abject poverty. There is a wide range of activities a volunteer can do ranging from training vocational skills, nutrition, backyard gardening, animal husbandry practices, health education, business planning and management, financial literacy, computer skills etc.

Once a potential volunteer picks an area of interest we are willing to discuss this with them before they come.

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About United African Orphans and Widows Foundation

Location:

+256 782474667, Iganga, Eastern region 256, UG

Mission Statement

To create lasting improvement in lives of poor orphans and widows through education, health care, advocacy and income generating activities.

Description

United African Orphans and widows Foundation (UAOWF) is a non profit making, non denominational organization registered and working in Uganda.

UAOWF was formed in 2004 by a group of professionals in the fields of education, health, and community development who saw it necessary to establish such an organization to respond to the challenges of the numerous HIV/AIDS orphans and widows in Iganga. UAOWF therefore exist to provide a platform for collective action against poverty, disease, and injustice against women, orphans, vulnerable children and other underprivileged members of society.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Women
Children & Youth, Community, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Iganga doistrictIganga, Easter region 256Uganda

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Coaching
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Financial Literacy
  • Grant Writing / Research
  • Nursing

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 7-8 hours a day
  • volunteer come with their own personal effects

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