I was searching for a volunteer program, then I stumbled upon an article about a teacher volunteer in Uganda who went to propose an Afri-pad. They said that they were sewing reusable sanitary pads. The issue here is that female secondary students are absent from 3 to 7 days a month due to their menstruation. For the fact that they can not afford to buy sanitary pads thus they prefer to stay home during their monthly period. One pack of sanitary pads usually cost them 2000 Uganda shilling.

Thus a teaching volunteer with some efforts has come up with a project and donation scheme to give the Ugandian women the chance of making their own reusable sanitary pads out from a fleece. Fleece is a term for a soft fabric.

The women and girls in Uganda showed great joy in receiving kits for making their own sanitary pads. I remember making reusable sanitary napkins out from soft cloth and using them. They are good. Thus this teaching volunteer had made a little yet significant contributions in Ugandian women.

Right after a day’s volunteer work the volunteers would usually enjoy the sight in Uganda. They know the country has so many possibilities as soon as they touch down and saw the view of Lake Victoria. That alone took their hearts away.

As the home of the Gorilla, Uganda has already received thousands of guests. Those who are excited to visit the domain of the apes to those who would like to experience the beauty of Lake Victoria.

Everyday is a challenging day for the volunteers but at the end of each project lays the fact that the surroundings welcome them with great beauty. The free safari, which they can enjoy right after work, is already a gift. A volunteer can have every sight to his liking during break days.