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🩺🌱 Support Maternal & Elder Health in Rural Uganda

The experience

Join Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation, a non-profit working since 2013 to bring accessible and equitable healthcare to rural Uganda. Through the Ebenezer Clinic and community programs, we support maternal and child health, elder care, immunization, nutrition, and access to medical services.
Be part of a passionate local team, make a real social impact, and experience authentic Ugandan life while contributing to life-changing

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation is a registered Ugandan non-profit organization committed to promoting health equity, accessible care, and community empowerment in the rural areas of Gomba District, Central Uganda. Founded in 2013 by Biomedical Scientist and Public Health Researcher Christopher Kambwe, our motto is "For God and Health Promotion." We focus on vulnerable groups—mothers, newborns, children, the elderly, and low-income families—through sustainable, community-driven programs that combine healthcare delivery with education and prevention.
Our core programs include:
Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH): Delivering antenatal/postnatal care, skilled births, immunization, nutrition support, and health education to lower maternal and child mortality.
Child-Focused Health Education & Teaching: Engaging directly with children through interactive sessions, school/community workshops, and outreach activities. Volunteers help teach kids essential topics like personal hygiene, handwashing, proper nutrition, disease prevention (e.g., malaria, sanitation-related illnesses), basic first aid, and healthy habits—empowering the next generation to build healthier families and communities.
Elder Care Initiatives: Providing home visits, health check-ups, and support, with future plans for a "Golden Years Care Residence" to address isolation and aging needs.
Primary Healthcare at Ebenezer Clinic: Outpatient services, chronic disease management (e.g., hypertension, diabetes), basic diagnostics, and affordable care to fill gaps in rural health access.
Integrated Community Efforts: Combining Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), nutrition gardens for food security, livelihood resilience, and broader health awareness to create lasting change.