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Hello all,
As you may remember, I visited Uganda a couple of years ago in the summer of 2012. This very experience changed my perspective on life; I realised the huge difference a small project made in a place where our necessities and comforts are considered a luxury. As a result, I will be travelling back to Uganda but this time with Volunteer Uganda, who are an award winning organisation, to the Kanungu district situated in the Bwindi region for 6 weeks from 5th March!
I'm aiming to make a contribution on a larger-scale with this Research Internship by researching into health needs of the host country - specifically, researching into the prevalence of malaria and ways to prevent it. This internship will give me the chance to conduct ground breaking research to direct Volunteer Uganda's strategy in poverty alleviation and development.
Just to give you a little background information about the situation in Uganda, malaria is the leading cause for illness and deaths. This internship will offer me a unique opportunity to work as part of a team to be involved in first hand research on the ground, which has the potential to tangibly impact the lives of many in local communities. The whole trip, including flights, is going to cost me about £2000. I've already started saving but I would really appreciate it if you could meet me less than halfway, which is why I've only set my target to £500. If I exceed this amount, then...WOW. I will be more than grateful, believe me!
If you're wondering "why research?" and not hands-on volunteering, I'll tell you. My dream is to conduct innovative research into international development - poverty alleviation, development and gender equality on a full-time basis so that even the poorest of civilians in the world can, someday, live sustainable and happy lives by being able to enjoy the same luxuries that we do (by luxuries, I mean: a valuable education, a solid healthcare system, clean running water from a tap, electricity and so forth - the list can go on for days)!
This fundrazr page makes it very easy to donate and I will be ever so thankful to anyone who is able to offer any amount to enable me to live my dream and hopefully, change the future for the Bwindi region in southwest Uganda. Once again, I am ready to be out of my comfort zone in order to take on a new challenge, sooo...LET'S DO THIS!
For more information, please visit http://volunteeruganda.org/research-uganda
Thank you in advance.
Arti
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