SweetHome Nursery & Junior School

Sweet Home was established with the main goal of nurturing the “whole child” in areas of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual developments. This is being realized through various programs that include the following: 

·         The education program
·         The talents program
·         Foster family program
·         An exclusive Christian- based Curriculum

To prepare children to excel as young leaders of tomorrow.

·         Early childhood teaching
·         Phonic reading
·         Day care services
·         Sports activities (Physical Exercise is a subject taught on regular basis)
·         Language developments skills
·         Reading and writing skills
·         Music, Dance and Drama
·         Teaching based on the Ugandan Curriculum.
·         Guidance and counseling to families
·         Potty and toilet training

1.    Attend to Day Care Babies/Kindergarten kids
2.    Teach children of the ages 3 years to12 years in all learning areas and development skills following the curriculum of Uganda.We also teach subjects like mathematics, science, social studies and English.Volunteers might even do this sometimes without the direct help of a teacher.
3.    Play games with children for example sports
4.    Teach pupils art and craft

·         Very open minded
·         Creative
·         Good knowledge of social work and administration
·         Interested in Children
·         Being an early childhood educator or  experienced in teaching will be of great advantage
·         Independent
·         The project also encourages male volunteer to apply

The volunteer will work from 08.00 am to 04.00 pm Monday to Friday.

It costs 8000 Uganda Shillings per day to and from the project with Public means and approximately 12,000 UGX with a hired motorcycle ( Bodaboda).

Accommodation will be at the UPA guesthouse in Nansana. It is also possible to stay in a host family.

Communication at school is mainly in English, though especially with kids, it may be challenging since not all of them can easily express themselves in English. Translation to the Volunteer from the local language is possible from fellow workmates.