LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL IMMERSION

Day 1: In the first day of orientation, our coordinator will cover topics related to Uganda 's religion, language, culture, history, customs, politics, and geography. He/she will also discuss the local issues as well as necessary health and travel precautions. The orientation will be followed by a general Q & A session (please ask any questions you may have regarding to Uganda ).

Day 2: Our coordinator (or local teacher) will conduct lessons covering the local language. Luganda is the national language in Uganda and closely resembles the language of Lusoga. Luganda is spoken primarily the districts of Iganga and Jinja. The aim of the language program is to teach volunteers some basic words – ensuring volunteers' enjoyment in Uganda . Participants will go on a tour of the Iganga District – familiarizing the group with various shops, internet cafes, Ntukalu University , the city market, bus stops, etc. 

Day 3: Lusoga language lessons and cultural immersion classes continue (2-3 hours).  After 2-3 hours of language study, volunteers are free to explore the local areas or villages. Jinja, the source of the Nile River and beautiful Bujagali Fallas, is a small beautiful town offering arts and crafts market, as well as the famous Nile Resort Hotel and the awe-inspiring Owen Dam.

Day 4: Lusoga language lessons and cultural immersion classes continue (2-3 hours).  In the afternoon, our coordinator will organize a cooking session where volunteers can learn to cook local Ugandan meals – matoke, cassava and millet flour meal. After the cooking class, volunteers will visit the local orphanage and school.

Day 5:  Explore a rural village ( Uganda is a country of villages). On this day, our coordinator will take volunteers to a local village where you can witness and take part in the local ways of life, local farms (and their respective farming systems), livestock, a small bazaar as well as the beautiful landscapes of Uganda . Here, volunteers become even further immersed in Uganda – observing the routine activities and rituals carried out by the people of Uganda . 

Day 6: Explore two beautiful cities of Uganda – Kampala and Entebbe . En route to Kampala , witness the beauty of Uganda 's rural landscapes. Visit numerous sites of cultural significance and tourist attractions – deepening your understanding of Uganda and its people.

Day 7: Closing of Program