At Fount of Mercy, we connect individuals with opportunities to use their unique talents in the context of the orphan crisis. What can you do? Use your unique gifts. Impact the orphan crisis. Partner with Fount of Mercy. To arrange your trip, contact Fount of Mercy at contact@fountofmercy.com how you can help Educational Development Work with Ugandan Teachers, provide: Continuing Education and Resource Development Engage and Empower Orphans with: Higher order thinking activities Art Engagement and Expression activities Reading and Writing activities ESL activities Sport Therapy Public Health Offer seminars on the following: “Where There is No Doctor” Basic Sanitation/Preventive Care Vocational Training Teach a new idea or craft for the following: Baking/Cooking Sewing Jewelry Making Recycle Crafts Capacity Building Consult with grass-root staff on: Business/Accounting 101 Program Development 101 Computer Basics 101 the trip Fount of Mercy offers three trips varying in length and can host up to 13 per team. Eight days in country Day 1: Arrive/Rest/Debrief Days 2-6: Volunteer Day 7: Play on the Nile Day 8: Depart Fifteen days in country Day 1: Arrive/Rest/Debrief Days 2-6: Volunteer Day 7-9: Safari Days 10-14: Volunteer Day 15: Depart Extended stay Three-eight weeks Extended stay trips will be individualized based on each volunteer’s volunteer work and recreational plans. The Work Fount of Mercy focuses on providing educational development, capacity building, public health and vocational training for partnering Ugandan organizations caring for orphans and vulnerable children. Cost Estimate Cost for 8 days in Country: $950-$1150* Estimate Cost for 15 days in Country: $1250-$1650* add $300-$500 for each additional week Price includes: accommodations, food, water, transportation in country, visa, three day safari or white water rafting, gift for hosting Ugandan organization and a donation to Fount of Mercy. Price does not include: airfare, immunization and travel insurance. *depends on which city you are serving in and your comfort level. Why Volunteer? Travel Blog Apply