Help our summer interns improve health in rural Uganda

Uganda Village Project operates within the Iganga District of Uganda, a densely populated area that is one of the most impoverished districts in the country. The people suffer from poor access to health care, marginal or non-existent preventative health education, and lack of clean water sources. As a result, the burden on health is high: malaria and gastro-intenstinal disorders are the leading causes of death for children under five, and the risk of maternal mortality is nearly forty times higher than in the United States. Uganda Village Project was founded in response to this as an effort to bring sustainable public health interventions to the rural communities of Iganga.

Each summer, Uganda Village Project invites 40 international and local interns to spend 8-9 weeks in rural Iganga District to support our public health activities. Thanks to their efforts, we are able to provide a strong foundation for our multi-year programs that improve health outcomes in rural villages. Interns train village leaders and volunteers so they have the information they need to encourage their communities to make healthy choices, and they lead educational sessions on various topics such as water, sanitation, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, malaria, and reproductive health. Interns also monitor our programs to ensure that families are improving their health as a result of our programs. You can be a part of this success by supporting an intern to spend their summer in Iganga, where they will make a difference in the lives of families in rural communities.