East African Playgrounds | Blog

Launch of the Alumni club

We have so many wonderful alumni who have volunteered with us in Uganda over the years, so to say thank you we wanted to give you something back. To celebrate our upcoming 10th anniversary, today’s the day we launch our alumni club!Read more

My intern experience

Find out more about what being a summer intern with East African Playgrounds meant to Ilaria. 'Ever since first volunteering with East African Playgrounds, I had my heart set on doing the summer internship. Once I got accepted it had made my year and there was nothing else I’d ever been more excited about.' Email [email protected] for an application formRead more

Volunteering: Top tips

And round it comes again, our 9th summer of running volunteering projects. And still I feel huge excitement and anticipation for the summer ahead. As I first volunteered 10 years ago in Uganda and it changed my life.Read more

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Carly Volunteers in Uganda 2019!!

I am going to Uganda in June 2019 to help build a playground for a school in. Please help me to give the gift of play to the children of Uganda.

Keavy goes to Uganda

I am going to Uganda in July 2019 to help build a playground for a school in rural Uganda. Please help me to give the gift of play to the children of Uganda.

Help Build A Playground In Uganda!!!

Thanks for visiting my page. I am going to Uganda In July 2019 to help build a playground for a school in rural Uganda.Please help me to give the gift of play to the children of Uganda. Any donation no matter how big or small will end up going a really long way!

Help Alice volunteer in Uganda!

In June 2019, I am going to Uganda to help build a playground for a deprived school in a rural village. Please help me to give the developmental gift of play to the children of Uganda.

Who we are

East African Playgrounds is a UK registered charity and international NGO, focused on East Africa, primarily Uganda. Children need to play to access their childhood, allowing them to gain all the developmental benefits that play has to offer giving them the tools for future success.

Gorilla Trek registration

The Gorilla Trek is the ultimate African adventure allowing you to explore, discover and develop the incredible country of Uganda. As an ethical, affordable trip, it’s what you need to have the summer of a lifetime. Apply now! Don't miss out on your place

Dafydd's Uganda Trek 2018!

I believe that every child deserves an opportunity to play, be active and have fun with their friends in a safe and friendly environment, and therefore I am taking part in the Gorilla Trek during August 2018!

Preparing for the Gorilla Trek

Being prepared will make for having the best time in Uganda, so make sure you have run through our checklist of documents before you arrive in Uganda.

Fundraising support

To make sure you are bursting full of ideas and plans for your fundraising we have provided you with every resource you could possibly need. Have a read through all the documents below to make your fundraising is a breeze.

Uganda Volunteer Project

Uganda Volunteer Project is all about experiencing a new culture whilst giving children their childhoods through play. Weekdays volunteering at a school building a playground and weekends exploring the amazing activities on offer in Uganda. What's not to love! Apply now! Don't miss out on your place.

Susannah Volunteers in Uganda!

I am going to Uganda in August 2018 to help build a playground for a school in rural Uganda, bringing the developmental benefits of play and give children their childhoods.

Costs and fundraising

Megan's volunteering trip to Uganda!

Hi, my name is Megan and I will be volunteering with Eastern African Playgrounds in Uganda in the summer of 2018! In many communities across eastern Africa there is an absence of facilities in schools due to poverty and lack of funding. EAP aim to give the children of Uganda the opportunity to develop their creativity and improve their cognitive, social and emotional skills by building playgrounds for the children to engage in educational play. EAP have been installing these playgrounds througho

Why play?

Play is the universal language of a child. Play is incredibly important for children’s learning, wellbeing and for healthy brain development – the UN includes the right to play in its Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced.