Annual VSO Forum

This week we've had the Annual Staff, Volunteer and Partner Forum for VSO at the office here in Kampala. All of the volunteers and staff travelled from their various placements and offices around Uganda for the 3 day Forum. Representatives of the partner organisations also joined us for the first day on Wednesday.

It was great to meet up with old friends and new. We had a range of workshops for staff, volunteers and partner organisations during Wednesday concluding with a a BBQ and live band in the VSO compound for the evening. On Thursday there were more workshops just for staff and volunteers. Then on Friday the staff and volunteers travelled to a lakeside adventure park for team building activities. To be honest I really wasn't looking forward to it. Swinging from ropes has never been my forte! However, there was no pressure to join in anything and we had a lovely day wandering around the park chatting and cheering people on.

Boat ride across Lake Victoria to the park

How many crates can you climb on before you fall? He was attached to a safety harness!!

High Ropes Course Level 1 and above, High Ropes Course Level 2

It was a real opportunity to get to know the volunteers from all over Uganda much better. We really are an international bunch. There are representatives from the Netherlands, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Kenya, China, India, Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines as well as a good contingent from around the UK. When we got back a group of us went to Cafe Kawa near the office to share tea, coffee and cakes before heading off for the weekend. It all feels as bit flat today as some are travelling back to their placement location and others are heading off exploring Uganda for a couple of days.