Author: Dawn Rubbert

2012 African Great Lakes Initiative (AGLI) Workcamps:
BURUNDI, KENYA & RWANDA
Saturday, June 23 to Saturday, July 28

• AGLI accepts volunteers of all ages: workcampers have been as young as 8, as old as 84.
• Workcampers have included an entire family of five (the Amoses) and one with four from NY state; you can travel as an individual or with friends.
• The goal is for each team to include 6 international (non-African) and 6 local workcampers plus professional builders.
• Physical & Skill requirements: Good health and willingness to do manual labor.
• Construction skills and experience are not necessary.

1) Burundi Workcamp – Mutaho

Host Partner: REMA – A group of about 50 women (Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa) from Mutaho Friends Church led by Pastor Sara Gakobwa. The name means be comforted, do not get discouraged. Click here for more…
Location: Mutaho, Burundi – Northeast of Bujumbura near Gitega
(the second largest city in Burundi)
Objective:  The Workcamp Peace Team will build guest rooms for the Mutaho Women’s Group Center.
Housing: Workcampers will stay with local host families.

2)  Rwanda Workcamp – Gisenyi

Host Partner: Gisenyi Friends Church
Location: Gisenyi, Rwanda
(on the northern edge of Lake Kivu, just across the border from Goma, Congo)
Objective: Workcampers will complete work on the offices and bathroom.
Housing: Workcampers will stay in the Peace Center dormitory.

3)  Kenya Workcamp – Lugari

Host Partner: Lugari Yearly Meeting
Location: Lugari District is close to the Uganda border with Kenya with a perfect view of Mt Elgon. This is a 350 acre farm owned by Lugari Yearly Meeting and a former Farmers Training Center.
Objective: Workcampers will rehabilitate one or more buildings; cleaning, painting, minor repairs.
Housing: Workcampers will stay at the site which is much like camping. It is cold at night so there is usually a nightly campfire.

For More Info: contact Dawn Rubbert via dawn@aglifpt.org or go to www.aglifpt.org
Help spread the word!  Download AGLI 2012 Workcamps flyer here