Volunteering and support Support from international volunteers is the lifeblood of CALM Africa’s activities. While tools like ambition, vision and determination exist in abundance, physical and financial resources, sadly, do not.

Volunteer with CALM and you can: • Teach in one of our nursery, primary or secondary education centres • Help troubled youths gain practical skills at one of our vocational learning centres • Contribute to the community by helping with home visits, assessments and designing intervention plans for some of Uganda’s poorest children and families • Use your professional skills to help us further develop the services we offer to vulnerable young people in Uganda and across Africa • OR… tell us how you think you can help in other ways

Former volunteers speak of their time in Uganda being a life-changing experience – opening their eyes to the issues that exist and the determination of a young nation to recover from the horrors of its past.

Volunteers' experiences with CALM Africa:

“I was in the Rakai district of Uganda for 2 months in early 2008. It was an experience I will never forget. I saw the best and worst that life has to offer. The worst being the conditions that people are forced to live in. The best being the way they look after each other and get on with their lives with smiles, generosity and determination. Those I met in Uganda are some of the most gracious and nicest people I have met, in a very beautiful country.

Without CALM, the lives of these people would be unimaginably worse than they are. During my time there I was struck with how widespread the charity acts, and not only what they are doing on a day to day basis, but also all the things they have planned for the future. I hope to be a continued part of CALM's mission to help the people of Uganda, and consider it a privilege to have met the people of Rakai.”...Simon Boterill, UK, 2008

“The thing I will remember most about my time in Uganda is the sense of optimism for the future. I have come away with such respect for these young people. Despite the horrors of their past which I still cannot comprehend – they maintain that they are blessed. Blessed, perhaps, but poor. Internationally, if youth were more like these young men and women, the world would certainly be a better place for it. This experience has changed me forever, and I will certainly be returning.”...Ebony Kenny, Australia, 2008

“My time in Uganda was absolutely amazing. The charity CALM does some brilliant work and it was really good to be a part of it. I spent 12 weeks working in Kyotera and Kiganda, visiting vulnerable families and making assessments. It was really good to see things changing, especially with the construction of two new water tanks and the day-care classroom. Best of all was experiencing a new culture first-hand and the welcome we got from the local communities was out of this world. It became a home away from home and an experience I will never forget.”...Ruth Challenger, UK

“The work that C.A.L.M Africa does is vital as it provides hope for those without.”...Keith Fermin, UK, 2008

Read more on recent volunteers

Our Future

With the assistance of volunteers and supporters from around the world, we are making an invaluable contribution to the lives of vulnerable children, particularly within Uganda. CALM Africa will continue to develop its programmes and initiatives within this region and look to extend them throughout eastern Africa.

If you’d like to get involved or find out more, please contact either James Kimera Sekiwanuka or Joseph Luganda. If you are interested in volunteering, we can also put you in touch with previous volunteers to find out more about their experiences.

James Kimera Sekiwanuka P.O. Box 12360, Kyebando, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail: sekiwanuka@yahoo.co.uk ..........james@calmafrica.com Tel: +256 (0)41 2532201 Mobile: +256 (0)77 2784497

Joseph Luganda P.O. Box 12360, Kyebando, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail: lugjose@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: +256 (0)71 2873910

Pictorial for some of the volunteer activities

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