Where we work

Uganda

Located in East Africa is bordered by the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Rwanda. It is a landlocked country, though its southern border includes a large portion of Lake Victoria. Here, teachers can visit what is often called the source of the Nile. The official language in Uganda is English, though Luganda and Swahili are widely used.

Communities

We are largely working in rural schools around the bustling city of Kampala, though several of the schools are closer to Lake Victoria and take several hours to reach via car. Kampala is the largest city in Uganda, with a population of approximately 1 million people.

Schools

We are working at several schools, the main ones being Salama Alpha and Omega School, Living Oracles Infant School and Bweyogerere School. All are private Christian fee-based schools, with most fees going to cover the tuition of AIDS orphans attending the school.

India

India, the 7th largest country in the world is also the world's second most populous country. Accordingly, its landscape and its people display a fantastic range of diversity. From the bustling cities of Mumbai and New Delhi to the Himalayan ranges in the north and its massive coastline full of tourist havens to the oft-mentioned stereotype of squalor and poverty in Calcutta, India is a country that fascinates and inspires. Its people and their customs are as varied as its terrain. Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism coexist alongside Christianity and Islam. Colonised as part of the British Empire in the nineteenth century, the country gained independence in 1947. And while the influence of the British and other cultures is very present, India's rich cultural heritage remains. It is a country that will delight and awe!

Communities
We work in several school communities in the state of Bihar. Bihar is located in Eastern India and is the 12th largest state. Nearly 90 percent of the population lives in rural areas, and it is in these Impact Teachers rurals schools that our volunteer teachers will be working.

Tanzania

Located in East Africa south of Kenya and Uganda, is the world's 31st largest country. It boasts the tallest mountain in Africa (Mt. Kilimanjaro), spectacular craters, and the famous Serengeti national park among its many treasures. Swahili is the de facto national language in Tanzania, though English is widely spoken. In a population of approximately 39 million people, there are over 120 ethnic groups. Tanzania gained its independence from the British in 1961.

Communities
We are largely working in a village called Loliondo, located in the Ngorongoro District in the Maasai ancestral lands in northern Tanzania, close to the Kenyan border. The village is accessible from Arusha via a 12-hour bumpy bus ride or a 30 minute flight in a 6-passenger plane. Both the drive and the flight are spectacular, the former giving up-close views of giraffes, wildebeests and zebras, the latter taking you right over the Ngorongoro Crater. Loliondo village is the district headquarters and as you walk into the village centre, you will be struck by the contrast of government officials striding alongside Maasai in their bright purple and red coverings.

Schools
We work at the Loliondo English Medium Primary School. The school was started by Rev. John Wachira and his wife, who came from Kenya to work with the Sonjo people. They saw a need to start a school to reach many of the Maasai and Sonjo who might not normally come to school. In addition, they wanted to reach out to the orphans in the area. The school has grown each year to now accommodate the seven levels of students and the school enjoys a reputation of integrity and high standards in the village.

Kenya - Coming soon!

Located in Eastern Africa, is a country of great diversity and is described by some as a rummage through nature's treasure chest. It has sizeable land area of wildlife habitat, which includes much of the famous Serengeti plain. English and Swahili are the main languages here, though as a country with more than 70 different tribal groups, its language groups are equally diverse. The majority of the population is Christian, with 30 percent of the population being Muslim. The country gained its independence from the British in 1963.

Communities We work in several school communities throughout Kenya, though mainly in and around Nairobi. Nairobi is located in the south central area of Kenya, just below the equator, and has a population of 2.5 million. It is the capital city of Kenya, and is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. Along with partners in the area, volunteer teachers with Impact Teachers will be working with teachers in the underprivileged and under resourced schools of Nairobi.