Something special

In association with Ugandan Youth Organisation you are invited to serve for the very first time in 2024

THE SHORT VERSION OF THE DETAILS:

1. As this is the first time for this mission, we will be selecting one small team of 6-7 DCs. This is privately organised so we want to get logistics right.
2. We will be serving in the north of Uganda close to Gulu. This is some distance from the main aiport so there is a decent road trip to get there as well. 
3. After service on Friday we will travel to the Murchison reserve for 2 nights of relaxing and enjoying nature (more on this later)
4. You will need to arrive no later than early morning on the 3rd November, and depart no earlier than late afternoon on the 10th.  
5. You will need to bring an adjusting table with you. We will be adjusting full spine manually (e.g. Diversified, Gonstead, Syntropy /not activator, tonal techniques). This is a non-negotiable point. 
6. Our current cost estimate for participating will be around 900-950US$. This will cover essentially everything from aiport to airport, aside from any incidental personal spending you do. 

There has been decades of social streif / war in Uganda, so not surprisingly their access to health care is often non-existent. So we will help people with tropical diseases, HIV, and who knows what else that never presents in our western practices. It will be hot, we plan on being busy, it will be challenging, and it will be rewarding. 

Don't be the one who wished they had been there, JOIN US!

THE SCHEDULE:

You need to arrive no later than early Sunday 3 Nov in Entebbe.

Sunday: depart Entebbe after breakfast and drive to Gulu

Monday > Friday: Overnight in same hotel in Gulu (individual rooms with breakfast / dinner included). Each day drive to a local community to serve. We are thinking about 6 hours per day. 

Friday: depart Gulu and drive to Murchison Falls National Park, ready for a sunrise safari tour on Saturday morning. We  decided  that  a  level  of  comfort  at  the  end  of  the  week  was  appropriate,  rather  than  backpackers  type  accomodation.  We're looking a 2 per room, cost includes meals, but not drinks by the pool! For those who wish, it may be possible for you to organise an additional activity in the reserve on the Saturday afternoon, however you will need to take care of organising this yourself. If you would prefer a room to yourself, let us know asap so that we can try and reserve a room for you. 

Sunday: depart Murchison early for Entebbe for your departure flights. (the drive is anywhere from 5-7 hours depending on traffic) 

If you wish to take advantage of the time in Uganda, and either arrive early, or stay later, that is entirely up to you, however it would need to fit in with the schedule above. We do not have the resources to provide addtional stopovers / assistance. Similarly although you may want to share with your partner / family, it is not possible for this mission, as we have no capacity to assist / accomodate.

An alternative to the return plan could be that we shorten the stay at Murchison to just one night, returning to Entebbe on Saturday so that you can return home earlier on Sunday. 

SERVING WITH LOVE

Ugandan rules for chiropractic means that we will not individually be recognised, rather we will be covered under the practising license of Dr. Prisca Rompen. This also gives us the opporuntiy to help define what chiropracTIC in Uganda is, & Prisca's word on this issue is final. So as mentioned above, bring your own portable adjusting table, and be ready to adjust manually full-spine. If you are unable / unwilling to practice this way, then this mission may not be the one for you. We will not be offering adjunct therapies, activator or tonal techniques, we want to see hands on lots of spines. This is a non-negotiable point and we ask you to respect this decision. 

WHAT WILL IT COST?

There are only a few airlines that service Entebbe, however the economy fares are very reasonable (keep in mind you may need to pay for your table, unless you just come with carry-on). We recommend you take a look at Brussels, KLM or Turkish airlines. If you use Google flights you are likely to see all possible options, not always offered on other flight platforms. 

This is a finacially self -sufficent mission. While we have the wonderful Simon Wilobo on the ground, his organisation cannot offer financial support. So here's a brief breakdown of the costs:

- hotel rooms in Entebbe, Gulu and Murchison

- entry fees to the park

- vehicle / driver / fuel costs

- 3 t-shirts per person

- additional admin costs including lunches / water

Total fee per person is US$900-950.

Contact me ASAP that you wanting to participate, and we can get your details. 

You will need to budget for your airfares on top of this, and we recommend as soon as practical to make flight reservations. Please pay close attention to the departure times, anything earlier than about 17:00 departure Sunday might not work if we hit traffic in Kampala on the way to the airport)

Local currency is the Ugandan Shilling, however at major hotels / locations US$ may be accepted. 

We are making an effort to make this first mission an experience to remember, and it is also new for us, so please be felxible with us and any changes that might occur. 

HEALTH & WELLBEING

If you have any concerns about your health or potential health risk given that we are heading into tropical / mosquito country (think Malaria), with exposure potential to various tropical / contangious diseases, then please consider this before applying. It will be almost impossible to cater for food allergies / food preferences (eg keto, vegan). 

WE'LL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE

Once the teams are all confirmed we want to set up a few zooms so that we cover all the background info in more detail, and also get to know each other better. As time approaches we'll also provide some advice on what to bring and what to be prepared for. Things like insect protection, clothing, SIM card purchasing. 

WHAT TO DO NOW

If you‘ve made it through to here, awesome! We hope to see you in Uganda. 

What if you are confirmed but for some reason have to cancel? Assuming that no fixed costs have been paid we will refund your fee. As we have several costs that do have to be paid in advance, the refund maybe be pro-rata depending on the date of withdrawl. We will confirm this schedule asap. 

ADIO

Craig, Prisca & Simon