Challenge:

Building and Teaching

Destination:

*Uganda

Departure Dates From:

05/07/2008

Mad projects are suitable for people that enjoy working in a team and are able to cope being in new situations and are interested in meeting and having fun with people from different cultures.

Mad projects are very varied experience's because each week you get to do a combination of building with teaching and you can travel with everyone at the weekends.

Uganda is a country of staggering beauty - a lush green land whose stunning diverse countryside supports incredible wildlife - not only the big five which this part of Africa is so famous for, but half of the world's population of Mountain Gorrillas, and Chimpanzees. Moved by the country's great beauty, Winston Churchill described Uganda as the 'Pearl of Africa' during his visit in 1907. This beauty strikes travellers to the country to this day.

Uganda is known worldwide for its great example in coming back from the abyss of civil war, and dealing with the AID's epidemic. However, with over 50% of Ugandan's living under the poverty line, it is still a country which is in desperate need of help. Our projects in Uganda are based around Jinja, a sleepy town on the shores of Lake Victoria, where the great river Nile begins its descent to Egypt.

A lush green area which is off the usual tourist track whose people are known for their warmth and vibrancy, at the heart of the adventure capital of East Africa. Here there are hair-raising adventures at your feet, with opportunities to white water raft the powerful Nile, quad-bike nearby in Bujagali or bungee jump on the ' Nile high'. Whatever your interest, Uganda is a hidden gem which claims the hearts of everyone who goes there... "Building

Feedback

We love feedback from our venturers, this is what Michael Savage (19) made of his project in Uganda in April 2006:

'living in the community was fantastic and definately helped with intergration. Teaching was a interesting experience as most kids were just used to copy verbatum from blackboards!!! Madventurer has provided me with a unique opportunity I will remember forever. I really feel that it will help to find a real job when i return'