Uganda Program Fees and Information
| 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 24 Weeks | Extra Weeks |
| €580 | €680 | €1050 | €1350 | €2250 | €75 |
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prices with other volunteer organisations.
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combine your stay in Uganda with stays in other locations as part of a
combination
stay.
What you receive
- 24 hour support from T2T (Local and western) staff living in the same town.
- Accommodation with home-stay host families or in a guest house, according to your placement information.
- Airport pick up.
Apart from our fees, you must pay for:
- Your plane ticket to Kampala
- Vaccinations
- Travel and health insurance
- Visa to Thailand
- All other Food, drink and personal expenses
Application Process
Our application process typically takes two or three weeks, but can
be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we receive the initial application from you, we will send you our
Full Application Form.
(1) Complete the Initial Application Form:
The first stage of the application process is to fill out the brief initial application form. Upon receiving this we
will send you a link to our full application form.
(2) Complete the full application form:
Fill out the application form. After receiving this we will assess your
suitability and place you on one of our programs.
(3) Placement info:
We will then email you your detaled placement information and an
Invoice. If you accept the placement you should email us confirmation.
(4) Program Fee:
The program fee should be paid to us at least 2 months before you are
due to start your placement. However please be aware
that we have a limited amount of placements, so placements will only be
secured when we have received your payment.
(5) Communication:
We encourage you to keep in touch and we are happy to answer to try and
answer all of your questions.
Once you have made your travelling arrangements you should mail your time of arrival and the means of transportation and we will confirm your pick-up details.
Project Duration and Arrival Dates
You can join us for any amount of time, from a week to six months. We do recommend a trip of three to six months since it offers the best value. Regardless of the length of your stay, you will be able to learn some Thai and you will have time to get to know a new culture, come to know its people, and form relationships that will outlast the duration of your stay.
Dates of arrival: All teaching will start on the Monday after the introduction.
Dates for the Year 2010:Sat 04 Sep 10, Sat 18 Sep 10, Sat 02 Oct 10, Sat 16 Oct 10, Sat 30 Oct 10, Sat 13 Nov 10, Sat 27 Nov 10, Sat 11 Dec 10, Sat 25 Dec 10
Dates for the Year 2011:
Sat 08 Jan 11, Sat 22 Jan 11, Sat 05 Feb 11, Sat 19 Feb 11, Sat 05 Mar 11, Sat 19 Mar 11, Sat 02 Apr 11, Sat 16 Apr 11, Sat 30 Apr 11, Sat 14 May 11, Sat 28 May 11, Sat 11 Jun 11, Sat 25 Jun 11, Sat 09 Jul 11, Sat 23 Jul 11, Sat 06 Aug 11, Sat 20 Aug 11, Sat 03 Sep 11, Sat 17 Sep 11, Sat 01 Oct 11, Sat 15 Oct 11, Sat 29 Oct 11, Sat 12 Nov 11, Sat 26 Nov 11, Sat 10 Dec 11, Sat 24 Dec 11
Getting Here
Travel to Teach will advise and support you with all your travel arrangements. Purchase your ticket and confirm your date and time of arrival with Travel to Teach. We will then make arrangements for a representative to meet you.
Reception
You will be met by T2T staff at your agreed destination.
Food
Food from Uganda is a sensation. You can sample the luwombo, which is meat or groundnut sauce steamed in banana leaves. It has a tantalising aroma, and is always served with "food", which in Ugandan parlance indicates any carbohydrate. The staple "food" varies from region to region, with the plantain matooke in the south, millet in the north, and potatoes in the west. Cassava, posho (made from ground maize), sweet potatoes and rice are other common "foods". The whole fried fish is succulent, though mostly available at the beach, and usually served with chips/French fries. Other common options around Kampala include the traditional matooke, binyebwa (groundnut sauce), chapati, and meat stew. For the less adventurous, toasted sandwiches or omelets can be found in many places.
If this does not appeal, it is best (and far more interesting) to stop at roadside stands or markets to purchase fresh produce -- fruits and vegetables abound and are very affordable, to say nothing of the roasted chicken or goat on a stick. There are also a number of fast-food places, such as Nando’s, Steers, Domino’s Pizza, and Hungry Lion, all in the city centre.
A basic local dish starts at around 1,000 USh, and goes up to 5,000 at a local buffet, or even 10,000 at a posh hotel. A slice of pineapple from a street vendor can cost as little as 300 shillings.
Volunteer Work
You will be an assistant teacher or coach in our projects. This means working three or four hours a day with weekends free. Depending on your knowledge and interests you can also assist in and take part of a variety of different activities.
You will receive more information on your teaching placement during the application procedure.
Accommodation
T2T volunteer stay with either local host families at their home-stay accommodation or in a guest house depending on which project they have been assigned to or chosen.
Vaccinations
Please seek advice from your GP Doctor on what vaccinations you need. You can also visit the WHO's (World Health Organization) travelers health information site health information regarding the risk of Malaria or other illnesses in Uganda.
Insurance
One of the conditions of entry onto our programs is that volunteers have travel insurance. Most importantly the insurance needs to include medical treatment and repatriation in case of unforeseen accidents or illnesses. Volunteers should purchase insurance independently and bring a copy of their insurance certificate with them for their local co-ordinator to check before starting their program. Read our terms and conditions.
Visas
Please see our visa information page for details.
Certification
You will get a Travel to Teach certificate stating the time and place you have been teaching.