Location:
300 KLM East of Kampala, neighbors Chapchura
Altitude:
1,100 M above sea level
Climate:
Dry, and arid and barren
Travel:
By road only (4 hours)
People:
Iteso people. Used to be under control of rebels. When Museveni came to power, all rebels surrendered in 1990s. Kumi is underdeveloped.
FHI:
FHI founded an agriculture program called ALTI (Africa Leader Training Institute). It became a university in 1999 and was fully established in 2000 as Kumi University. Food for the Hungry Uganda a started Child Development Program in 2003, then the Bring Hope Project in 2004.
Languages:
English is spoken by everyone, except some of the elderly.
Housing/Meals:
Simple guesthouse, food is starchy and heavy -- goat meat, beans, maize, sweet potatoes.
Communication:
Mobile phones widely accessible.
Work Practicum Options for Kumi:
- Work Practicum: HIV/ AIDS Survey
Available: March - April
Number of Placements: 2
Brief description of duties:
- Find out the status of HIV children in the area
- Create a report listing the behavior of these children, including social involvement, family relations, various attitudes, etc. Include statistics such as family income, family structure, and available schooling
- Come up with recommendations on how to best support these children
Uganda Country Information
Uganda Practicum Site II: Kapchorwa (max 4 students)
Uganda Practicum Site III: Mbale (max 3 students)
Uganda Practicum Site IV: Soroti (max 4 students)
