SLINT-Uganda Hosts Student Volunteers from Canada and USA
In July 2010, SLINT-Uganda hosted 17 student volunteers from Canada, USA and Kenya who were on a study visit
organised by Operation Groundswell, an organisation based in Canada.
The objective of the study visit was to: provide an opportunity for the volunteers and local people to share knowledge and learn from each other's experiences and innovative ideas regarding sustainable livelihoods. The visit also provided a platform for intercultural interaction and mutual learning among rural farmers and the volunteers.
The volunteers visited and interacted with more than 20 households in Butikiro and Kiyuni villages. They worked on the two community tree nurseries and also helped with the establishment of two school tree nurseries at Nankandula and Kyamulalama primary schools where more than 200 students participated.
The volunteers also visited the two community apiaries at Butikiro and Kiyuni and a model fruit and vegetable growing project supported by SLINT-Uganda. Furthermore, the volunteers took part in a Participatory Rural Appraisal session and a refresher training workshop on beekeeping which was co-organised by SLINT-Uganda and Operation Groundswell.
