Uganda to be kidding me :)

Helllooo Everyone!

As you may or may not know, my name is Michele Bautista and this summer I will be heading to Uganda for an internship. Crazy, right?! I promise, though, this is the real thing! I’ll be working with the Uganda Village project as an intern to support programs that provide rural villages with health education and services. This program just celebrated their 10 year anniversary last year, and in that time, they have worked in multiple villages to improve community health and well-being through access to services, health and behavior change education, and prevention information.

Uganda Village Project partners with other community-based organizations and local government to make sure that programs fit local needs and are sustainable for long-term success. As part of their program, they also invite 40 international and local interns, such as myself, to come to Iganga District each summer to help kick off programming and monitor activities. While I’m there, I’ll gain experience in public health, community education, and international development, all while helping the community members of a rural village in Iganga District.

Any support, whether monetary or good wishes, would mean the world to me! Also in supporting me, you’re also supporting Uganda Village Project and the great work that they do. How much better can it get?? Here’s there website if you need more info: www.ugandavillageproject.org, and thanks so much for reading all of this! You’re the best