Basic Information
and Documents
Our project is recognized as a
Village
Project by the International Federation of Medical Students Association
- USA.
The Uganda Village Project
was created in an effort to improve the living conditions of the
people of the Iganga District in Uganda through a sustainable public
health and education partnership with Ugandan students,
professionals, and charitable organizations.
UVP is a student-led
organization which sends a volunteer team of students and
professionals to Iganga, Uganda every year for 6 weeks in
June/July. UVP will also maintain a constant volunteer presence in
Iganga by sending 6 month and 12 month volunteers in addition to the
regular June/July program.
The Village Concept Model
The Uganda Village Project
was created in February of 2003 as an initiative of the
International Federation of Medical Students Associations—USA, a
501©3 non-profit organization. The IFMSA “Village Concept Project”
model was designed in collaboration with the World Health
Organization in 1986, whereby medical students and professionals
essentially “adopt” a village in a developing country and work to
assist this community over time. IFMSA-USA has successfully applied
this model to Afghanistan, Calcutta, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya,
Tanzania, and Uganda.
Key Principles
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“First World” resource redistribution to
needy communities in Uganda
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Sustainable public health and education
programs
Ø
Collaborative, culturally-appropriate
project design with local villagers, government, and nonprofits.
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Collaborative volunteering with Ugandans
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Interdisciplinary volunteer team
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Living among the local villagers
Ø
Local project evaluation
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AND GOALS
2003 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Community Education in
HIV/AIDS 2,057 taught
Community Education in
Sanitation/Nutrition 440 taught
Train-the-Trainer
58 trained
Free Medical
Clinics 600 treated
Eyesight 40
treated
HIV
Counseling/Testing 143
tested
Medical Supply
Redistribution 4 clinics
Anthropology/Epidemiology 740 surveyed
2004 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Community Education in
HIV/AIDS
Community Education in
Sanitation/Nutrition
Train-the-Trainer
Free Medical Clinics
Eyesight
HIV Counseling/Testing
Medical Supply
Redistribution
Well Construction
Anthropology/Epidemiology
Clothing Distribution
2005 GOALS
Community Education in
HIV/AIDS
Community Education in
Sanitation/Nutrition
Train-the-Trainer
Anti-retroviral Drug
Education 50 to teach
Free Medical
Clinics
Visiting Medical
Team 6 clinics to visit
Eyesight 300
to treat
HIV
Counseling/Testing 300 to
test
Medical Supply
Redistribution
Well
Construction
20 wells to build
Water
Testing
Scholarship
Fund 150 students to fund
Anthropology/Epidemiology
Clothing Distribution
APPLICATIONS: The application deadline is tentatively Jan.
31st. Please apply now at our volunteer page!
ESTIMATED VOLUNTEER COSTS (per person):
Round-trip airfare $1,300
Room, board, and supplies $ 620
Total:
$1,920
The Uganda Village Project hopes to assist with fundraising efforts
for volunteers and provide resources for personal fundraising to
make it easier for you to get to Africa!
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING: We aim to apply to a number of grants in
order to fund our projects. We encourage everybody interested in
volunteering to raise funds in order to cover their own costs
(through organizations like the Rotary or your school, churches, bakesales,
bar parties, or larger fundraisers).
PREPARATION (In chronological order):
1) Apply
2) Become trained as HIV/AIDS educators
3) Read the UNICEF sanitation/nutrition book "Facts For Life"
4) Get vaccinated
5) Get visas
6) Register flight
7) Pre-departure conference: a meeting of all future volunteers
representing all satellite projects
8) Four-day orientation in Iganga, Uganda
9) Split up into satellite projects for volunteering!
Please see our volunteer page for more
information on our project and how you can help!
Documents available for
publicity and other group use:
Uganda
Village Project Brochure
Organizational Summary for Grants
Information for Powerpoint Presentation
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