What you'll do in UGANDA

Whether for a short-term mission trip or a long-term church trip, you can share your love.

In Uganda our community outreach programs focus on vulnerable, underprivileged children and young people in Kampala as well as community development and spiritual discipleship in our partner village, Zirobwe. You will spend most of your time in Zirobwe; however, you may spend some time in Kampala occassionally. Below are a few examples of the areas you may serve in. If you have a particular area of interest in Zirobwe, please let the volunteer coordinator know and we can try to use your skills in these areas.

Empowered Leaders Academy

Zirobwe Village, Uganda

Empowered Leaders Academy is a primary school operated by Empower a Child in the community of Zirobwe. With over 400 students in attendance the opportunity for ministry and educational empowerment are endless. Here are some examples:​

  1. One-time Teaching: Volunteers are divided to work in small groups with students and follow a curriculum provided by the school. The focus could include conversational English, reading, writing, and just having the children familiarized with speaking/listening.
  2. Long-term Teaching Position: Volunteers who are planning to start longer may become part of the staff and teach at the school. Subjects could include English, Math, Science, Art, Social Science, History, etc
  3. Mentorship: This class focuses on children who are growing into the adolescent phase of life. They have questions and want to understand more about life. It’s a crucial age as they are starting to face some of life’s challenges, but at the same time, they are still so teachable. Activities range from health classes (sex education, hygiene, etc) to debates
  4. Meals Ministry: The school provides a porridge lunch for all the children. Volunteers will help to distribute the porridge to all ages. This may be the only meal the children receive each day so it is vital to ensure the children are full so they can learn.
  5. Art: The school does not have any copiers so there is always a need for artist to help to create graphics for teachers to use during lessons.
  6. Other areas: You’ll have variety of ways to reach out to children, share the Word of God, and love on them with Christ’s love through play. We do everything from sports competitions, movie nights and worshiping with the children during their school chapel.
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