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Isita VillageLake VictoriaUganda is the lush pearl of Africa on the northern shore of Lake Victoria where the Eastern African Savannahs meet the western rainforests. The natural wonders of the country include dramatic waterfalls, incredible wildlife including the last troops of mountain gorillas, and Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the world. The people of Uganda are well known for their hospitality and warmth. Uganda ranks among the world's poorest bicyclecountries and has little in the way of basic infrastructure such as electricity, running water, waste management, and access to education and healthcare. ELI works with local organizations based in Iganga District, about three hours east of the capital Kampala. Iganga town lies on the Mombasa to Kampala Highway--one of East Africa's major transportation routes. The bustling highway gives the false impression that the town is teeming with traffic, but just a few hundred yards from the highway, cars become a rare sight and quiet village life takes over.

Volunteers and interns can choose from joining a wide variety of locally initiated projects. Whether you are interested in working with children or helping a widow's group learn the basics of accounting, living and working in Uganda will change the way you see the world.

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