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The Uganda Project Uganda is a small landlocked country, about the size of Oregon, in East Africa. Uganda's population of approximately 31 million is mostly rural. Poverty, disease, lack of adequate housing, and high unemployment are some of the problems that face the nation as its population grows at a rate of 3.2 %, one of the fastest in the world. Conejo Compassion Coalition volunteers recently concluded a one month service trip to Uganda where they completed a number of projects to increase the quality of life for the residents of poverty stricken Eastern Uganda. ›› Read More |
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Medical Clinic – In the fall of 2009 a team of Conejo Compassion Coalition volunteers traveled to Uganda to open a medical clinic in the tiny rural village of Lwaboba. While there the team also had a well drilled to provide clean drinking water for the people of the village. ›› Read More |
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Well – Limited access to clean water and sanitation threatens the health of Ugandans and their education opportunities," said Disan Ssozi, assistant commissioner at Uganda's Ministry of Water and Environment. For too many, dirty, diseased water leads to a cycle of sickness, and lost hope. ›› Read More |
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Schools – The number of free government schools Uganda remains very small, and those that do exist are hugely oversubscribed. It is not uncommon for classes to have well over one hundred students, with few facilities, and with teachers who are over-worked and under motivated. ›› Read More |