"Once anyone allows themselves to let go of the walls they have created, and allow their true heart to be exposed, the joy and the growth both for the giver and the receiver is unequal to anything else. While in Guatemala, I was able to experience honest love between me and the people I was serving. Never have I been apart of something so pure and beautiful. I thank HELP International for the opportunity to change my life, and in the process, bless others. I shall never forget the lessons learned and the experiences had while in Guatemala."
- Kate Hubrich, Guatemala 2007 |
"I thought that I would just be making a difference in other peoples' lives, but through serving them and working with these people I grew to love them and found that the biggest difference that took place was in my life. This is an experience I will never forget."
-Anna Smith, Guatemala 2008 |
| Uganda |
This will be HELP International's 5th year in Uganda. This year we have two teams in Uganda: one in Lugazi and one in Mukono. Lugazi is a small town of about 33,000 people. Lugazi is surrounded by sugar cane plantations and many of the inhabitants are poor laborers. Mukono is a larger town with many shops and businesses. Mukono is also the base for several NGOs and orphanages that HELP International partners with. Just outside of these towns are remote villages where we bring many of our projects. Projects in Uganda include: HIV/AIDS support group, business training, adobe stoves, square-foot gardening, public health campaigns, support for children with disability, and more. Country Description: Uganda is in East Africa and is known as the "Pearl of Africa" because of its lush jungle and rolling hills. Though Uganda lays on the mouth of the Nile River and is replete with natural resources, the Ugandan people remain deeply impoverished. The official language is English, however in Lugazi, many people also speak a tribal language called Luganda. Translators are always readily avaible and most volunteeers end up learning a little Luganda.
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