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28 February 2007
Swimming lessons: Lifeline for Ugandans

Kampala, Uganda: When many people think of aid to Africa, they imagine sacks of grain for the starving or blankets for the homeless. But in Uganda, one volunteer-involving charity is offering something different: swimming lessons.

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From: Associated Press (AP)

More about: Culture & sports

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22 January 2007
Uganda: United Way for the Needy

Kampala, Uganda: United Way, a non-governmental organisation based in the US has opened a charity branch in Uganda last Friday. United Way who focuses mainly on volunteering to help the unprivileged, has been in Uganda for the last two years but was yet to be formally launched.

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From: allAfrica.com

31 January 2006
A volunteer for the long haul by Sarah Campbell

Teaching in Uganda with the Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) set the television journalist Jon Snow off on a life of volunteering. Here he talks about the effects of that life-changing experience.

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From: Times Online, UK

More about: United Kingdom Advocacy

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20 October 2005
World to walk for Ugandan war children by Daniel Wallis

Kampala, Uganda: Activists from 47 cities will symbolically recreate the nightly trek of Ugandan children who are in constant danger of being kidnapped by the "notoriously brutal" Lord's Resistance Army rebels. These volunteers hope that their "GuluWalks" will draw more people to join them and help achieve peace in northern Uganda.

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From: Reuters

More about: Activism Children

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05 April 2005
Volunteers supply safe delivery kits to camps in Uganda

Thousands of expectant mothers living in camps in the insurgency-affected regions of northern Uganda are now receiving safe delivery kits.

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More about: MDG 4

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KACCAD (Uganda)

Since its inception KACCAD's goal has been to create awareness and development projects to raise the standard of living of underprivileged people in Wakiso and Mpigi Districts of Uganda. KACCAD is especially committed to empowering orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), women, people from child-headed households, women headed households, people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and those with disabilities.

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Give Me a Chance Africa

Christian school in Uganda, volunteering opportunities for education and training of orphans etc.

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Family Rescue Foundation

A Christian organization in Masaka District and surrounding areas of Uganda. The orphanage currently accommodates 35 Children affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS and seeks volunteer teachers.

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