EMPOWER AND CARE ORGANIZATION (EACO) UGANDA
Empower and Care Organization (EACO) Uganda is a Community Based Organization (CBO) operating in Mukono county and Maracha district, Uganda. EACO’s mission is to reduce poverty and HIV/AIDS through the creation of economic empowerment, educational opportunities, and support for disadvantaged groups of people. EACO’s activities are targeted toward vulnerable women, particularly widows and those living with HIV/AIDS, as well as vulnerable children, youth, and the elderly. EACO believes that effective and sustainable development comes through empowerment programmes, where vulnerable members of the community are given the skills, motivation and support to improve their lives and communities. EACO is always striving to improve its services and welcomes international volunteers.
EACO has vast opportunities including: - HIV care and counseling. - Delivering support, materials and writing reports on EACO project progress. -Teaching at schools and co-ordinating peer education projects. -Assisting with administration. -Delivering training to staff and volunteers on relevant issues. -Assisting with building projects. -Writing grant proposals. EACO particularly welcomes skilled professionals that can help the organization to improve and develop, but EACO welcomes the enthusiasm and commitment of all willing volunteers. EACO is committed to ensuring all voluntary experiences are as mutually beneficial as possible, and can find accommodation with local families or in guest houses. Regardless of the duration of your time, EACO will welcome you as one of the family, and give you the chance to make life-long friends in the community, REALLY make a difference, and work with a truly inspirational community based organization.

ADDRESS DETAILS
Contact Shadrak Kyobe
Position Director
Address P.O Box 2784,
Kampala
Mukono/Maracha
Uganda
Phone +256 (0) 774310393
Fax
Email empuganda@yahoo.com
WebSite
Charity No MG/2006/10/294

RESTRICTIONS
Likely Cost: Up to £500
Start Months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Placement.Duration: Weeks Min:1 Max:52
Hours a Week Min:18 Max:50
Age Limit (years): Min:18 Max:No max.
Disability Policy: We cannot accept volunteers who are visually impaired/partially sighted
We cannot accept volunteers who need help with their daily activities
We cannot accept volunteers who use a wheelchair all of the time
We cannot accept volunteers who use a wheelchair at any time
We cannot accept volunteers who use walking/other mobility aids other than a wheelchair
We accept volunteers with a hearing impairment
We accept volunteers with a heart condition
We cannot accept volunteers with a learning difficulty/impairment
We accept volunteers with a speech impairment
We accept volunteers with any breathing difficulties
We cannot accept volunteers with mental health needs

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
All volunteers are welcome, but EACO is particularly interested in developing projects through working with skilled professionals.
Health Requirements:
Volunteers must take anti-malaria pills.
Cost to Volunteer:
EACO strives to make volunteering as cost effective as possible, but he/she must cover the following expenses: travel, insurance, food, accommodation and medical assistance.
Equipment/Clothing:
Suitable clothes for hot/rainy climate. EACO is a well respected organization, both in the community and internationally. We ask that volunteers are clean and presentable when undertaking their work in the community.
Insurance:
Volunteer's responsibility.
Nationalities Accepted:
No restrictions.
When to Apply:
Minimum of two weeks in advance.

CRITERIA
Total Projects Worldwide Including UK 6
Total UK projects 0
Total Number of Volunteers Placed Each Year 9
16 to 25 Year Old Volunteers Placed Each year 5
Work Alone/With Others:
With others.
Benefits:
No financial support is given, but EACO does not profit from volunteers and aims to make the trip as cost effective as possible in all aspects of the role.
Additional Location Information:
EACO's main office is located in Ggulu, Kitete, Mukono town, Mukono district, Central Uganda. EACO's projects are predominately rural, and the office is in a small village, 1 km from a larger Urban area, Mukono town. Mukono is 30 minutes by bus from Kampala town.

SELECTION and SUPPORT
Interview:
No interviews.
Training:
Short-term volunteers train through working closely with local volunteers. Longer-term volunteers can benefit from the training that local volunteers receive, on counseling, HIV and other relevant topics.
Supervision:
Volunteer are supervised by the organization director. When visiting rural areas and schools the volunteer work in partnership with other local volunteers.
Accommodation:
Mukono, EACO can arrange for volunteers to stay with a local family or in a guest house. In Maracha the volunteer must stay with the project co-ordinator in the area. Both host families are in rural areas, where there is no electricity and basic toilet
Debriefing and Certificates:
Participants can request a written reference.
Disabled Policy:
We can accept volunteers with a disability depending on the disability.
Child Protection Policy:
This organization has a Child Protection Policy
CRB Checks:
This organization does not do CRB checks for its staff or volunteers
Liability Insurance:
Volunteers are not covered by liability insurance

CAUSES and ACTIVITIES
People and Causes:
AIDS/HIV Children Elderly People Human Rights Poor/Homeless Teaching - Assisting Teaching - Primary Teaching - Secondary Unemployed Women's Issues Young People
Activities:
Administration Building/Construction Caring - General Community Work Development Issues Fundraising Social Work Teaching Theatre/Drama Training Visiting/Befriending