Being a volunteer is a special task. If you want to help people in need, you have to be prepared for hard work, giving and getting none in return. But by working hard for someone who needs help you change their world to a better place. And when you succeed, you feel that you are on the right path, not looking back, only continuing to go on . If you see yourself as a potential volunteer, do not hesitate to read on. The world lies beneath you and now it is the time to change it!
Uganda – basic facts • Population of approximately 28 million – 15 million are under the age of 18 • 18 different ethnic groups • Average life expectancy: 47 years • Leading death causes: malaria and HIV/AIDS • 44% earn less than $1USD/day • Civil war between Ugandan government and the Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebelling group, since 1987
Respond ReNUH R. ReNUH is a non-profitable organisation which provides community development by creating sustainable development programs which focuses on educational support, skills training, self-assistance, group support, and income-generation. Healthcare support activities include programs that increase population access to
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