| Agency Name | Peculiar Childcare Foundation |
| Categories | Children/Youth |
| Contact Name | Kuteesa Samuel Lukwago |
| Agency Email | peculiarchildcare@gmail.com |
| Agency Address |
P.O Box 21062 Kampala Uganda (E.A) Plot 934 Bombo Road, Makerere |
| Agency Phone | +256-741-112017 / +256-784-95909 |
| Web Address | |
| Office Hours | 8:00AM-5:00PM |
| Distance from Campus | Africa |
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| Mission Statement | Our Mission To improve the quality of life and advance the rights of children. To bring about change for good on behalf of children and families, and encourage them to participate in processes which enhance their equality, self-reliance and long term sustainable development. Wherever possible to provide practical support which allows children to grow up within their own families and communities We believe that all children regardless of their religion, race, or gender are created equal. We strive to provide vulnerable children with access to clean water, education, healthcare and nutrition, and a chance to earn a living. Our goal is not to address just the symptoms, but the root causes of extreme poverty. |
| Volunteer Duties | Teaching Project Role of a Volunteer Volunteers can teach any subjects like English, Math, or Science, Reading, Drawing, Writing, and Shading in Nursery and Primary Junior School. They can also teach English, Biology, Geography, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, IT. Computing in Senior Secondary Schools (High Schools) and engage themselves in the following activities: • Teach Reading, Drawing, Writing, Sounds, Shading to Pupils aged between 2-5 years. • Teach conversational English, Math, Science and Social Studies to Pupils aged 2 -10 in primary schools •Teach English, Math’s, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, IT. Computing and Economics to students aged 11-16 years in Senior secondary schools (High Schools) • Read literature and improve the low comprehension level and poor pronunciation of students • Provide theoretical and practical assistance and aide the teachers • Interact with the students Orphanage Work Role of Volunteer These children's age ranges between 3 months and 12 years respectively. In this project volunteers would be expected to: • Teach Basic English and Math’s • Teach them how to wash their face and brush their teeth • Guide them to learn their lessons • Serve their food or sit beside them while eating so that they may feel the societal environment • Help them in preparing to go to school, check their uniforms, shoes, neatness and cleanliness of the kids. • Volunteers would also help the children to draw pictures as well as playing games with them. • Volunteers would also help with the cooking of the orphan’s food and engaged in various related activities requested by project staffs. •Develop creative programs such as dance, arts, music, etc. • Organize physical and sports activities Developing creative free-time programs such as dance, arts, music and other physical activities • Helping the children with various health and personal hygiene needs • Teaching life-skills • Housekeeping as well as cooking and serving food to the children Healthcare Project Role of Intern The work is mostly depending on volunteer's level of knowledge, experience and skill. Volunteers would be mainly involved in care of patients, replacing bandages, checking blood pressure, first aid treatment, assisting in the delivery of babies, weighing of babies.• Assist doctors and nurses in local hospitals • Change bandage ,Assist Deliveries • Take blood pressure • Educating people on basic prevention and first aid / healthcare education A typical day of a volunteer in the Project 7 AM – 8 AM: Breakfast: Join nurses and doctors and Start Working in the hospital 9AM – 2 PM: Lunch break and Join nurses and doctors again Working in Clinic Evening: Free time: Volunteers can visit local pubs with their local host families or friends. |
| Notes |
Peculiar Childcare Foundation (PCF) of Uganda (East Africa) is a small growing Ugandan-based, registered Christian charity committed to offering humanitarian aid most especially to vulnerable children, youths and single mothers (widows) , regardless of race, religion, sex, or political affiliation centered in Uganda and East Africa at large working in areas largely unreached by other charities. PCF is inspired by Christ's example of personality, caring and loving. We share the gospel message of Jesus Christ to villages and rural areas in Uganda, Provide Basic Daily Needs and Resources to Needy and Orphaned.. It achieves this with the help of corporate support and thanks to the generosity of its volunteers who give both their time and money, enabling it to offer crucial support to those that need it the most. We ensure that supporters' donations go directly to children who need it, single mothers, youths and to the entire community. Updated: 2/6/17 |
