PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER

PROJECT

We see development in a different way; through jobs, arts and places to play INFO

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PREPARE Live & volunteer alongside the children and community that you will be impacting, leaving a community with a safe and fun place to explore, learn and play.

MOTIVATE Motivate the children, teachers and community to think creatively, developing problem solving skills through the inspirational arts and play activities.

BE PART OF POSITIVE CHANGE Transform an empty playing field into a vibrant, exciting and creative playground for all to enjoy.

PLAYGROUND PROJECT This is your chance to come to Uganda for 2 weeks to experience new culture and to share your time, skills and knowledge.

PREPARATION EAP will support your team every step of the way with fundraising materials, ideas and organised events for fundraising. We also provide advice prior to the trip on climate; Ugandan culture and general travel ensuring volunteers are fully supported and prepared for their project. This support will continue in Uganda with an experienced leader on your project.

VOLUNTEER: Playground build Working alongside our professional Ugandan playground building team and the community, the group will help build an inspiring playground giving children that all important space to explore, discover and develop through play, gaining vital skills and having fun.

VOLUNTEER: Art and Play Clubs Building on the importance of a creative environment, the afternoons are the team’s chance to get involved in school life. By supporting the Arts and Play Clubs, the team get to inspire children and teachers alike to think more creatively and to develop problem solving skills, seeing the real positives that play has to offer.

ACTIVITIES To make the most of the teams time in Uganda we offer one of two activities; an unforgettable safari allowing you to walk with rhinos or the chance to take on the famous white water of the river Nile in a raft - experiences your team will never forget!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Breakdown of Cost: Flights: £600 - £800 per person Expenses: £500 per person - covering food, accommodation, activities transport & support in the UK and Uganda £700 – Minimum fundraising target per person We are looking 12 – 15 people to take on this worthwhile project; places are limited so if you’re interested contact carla@eastafricanplaygrounds.org

EAST AFRICAN PLAYGROUNDS East African Playgrounds was set in 2009 with just 8 volunteers building 1 playground. EAP believes that everyone should have the right to play, explore and discover, and that includes adults in the UK. This project is designed especially for adults who would like to come out to Uganda, experience a new culture and actually make a difference. We have no age limits, although if you would like to bring your child they would have to be +10 years (when in Uganda) and your responsibility. The project will be tailor-made to the group, making it a truly unique experience.

PLAY TIME A playground offers children the space to make sense of any problems they might be facing through role play and imaginative games. It is a positive asset for any community, accommodating an array of opportunities in terms of child development and community cohesion. Our playgrounds give children, who otherwise have a difficult life, the chance and the space to have fun. By providing an environment that promotes unstructured play it encourages children to think for themselves thus gaining vital problem solving skills, which are often missing in classroom teaching.