Help children learn English

While English is one of the main languages spoken in Uganda, it’s really there to unify the 100+ local languages that are spoken between friends and family, and at home.  English is used to conduct official meetings, business transactions, political meetings, and all areas of public school, but the kids ILP teachers will be teaching typically aren’t speaking English at home. When they start school, they are sitting through classes and taking tests held in English, a language they don’t understand yet.

Learning English quickly and successfully at an early age will heavily impact how well these children do in school. Unfortunately, Uganda has the second highest drop out rate (second only to Chad) in the entire continent of Africa. According to a UNESCO study, two of three children starting primary school drop out before reaching the last grade.

While that’s a number caused by a handful of factors, having young children start school speaking the language they’ll be learning in would drastically drop those statistics. 

All ILP programs help children learn a skill that will benefit them in the future, but in Uganda, English is a skill that’s needed now while they're young.

Get the classic African experience

We know you're wondering right about now if you'll get to go on a safari.

YES! You'll even have opportunities to get up and close with these beautiful animals — check out this park where you can feed baby elephants! 

ILP volunteers have plenty of time off on the weekends and extra vacations where you can really soak up the culture and join excursions to the many national parks sprinkled throughout the country. There is more than enough to see in your home country of Uganda, but you can also take vacations to approved countries like Kenya and more!

Give back with special service projects

Uganda is a unique location because we have even more opportunities where you can give back outside of teaching English. If you want to do more, we have projects you can join in on!

• Build wells to support clean water projects
• Visit the homes of neglected children and orphanage centers
• Visit the elderly
• Community service outreach

Learn more about these service projects right here.