Fundraising Manager - Suzie Rees

Suzie is an experienced fundraiser, having joined East African Playgrounds in early 2016 following 6 years working within the Wildlife Trusts movement. As Fundraising Manager, she is based in the UK full time and has oversight of all East African Playgrounds’ funding streams, with a specific focus on trusts and foundations. She also provides leadership and support to the rest of the UK team. She loves being able to connect funders with a cause they are passionate about, and has a particular interest in the difference play can make for children in crisis situations.

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Latest

UWE Volunteer Project 2019

UWE University are sending a team of students to Uganda from 10th August - 24th August 2019 on the Uganda Volunteer Project with East African Playgrounds. The Uganda Volunteer Project is all about experiencing a new culture whilst giving children their childhoods through play. Help them with their fundraising target by donating here.
Nottingham Trent Volunteer Project 2019

Nottingham Trent University are sending a team of students to Uganda from 10th August - 24th August 2019 on the Uganda Volunteer Project with East African Playgrounds. The Uganda Volunteer Project is all about experiencing a new culture whilst giving children their childhoods through play. Help them with their fundraising target by donating here.
Royal Holloway Volunteer Project 2019

Royal Holloway University are sending a team of students to Uganda from 10th August - 24th August 2019 on the Uganda Volunteer Project with East African Playgrounds. The Uganda Volunteer Project is all about experiencing a new culture whilst giving children their childhoods through play. Help them with their fundraising target by donating here.
Bucks Volunteer Project 2019

Bucks University are sending a team of students to Uganda from 10th August - 24th August 2019 on the Uganda Volunteer Project with East African Playgrounds. The Uganda Volunteer Project is all about experiencing a new culture whilst giving children their childhoods through play. Help them with their fundraising target by donating here.

Fundraising Volunteer - Cathy Melia

What would we do without Cathy?! Cathy volunteers weekly to help get applications off to the trusts and foundations.
International Events Manager - Andy King

Andy King is the International Events Manager of East African Playgrounds, responsible for our international projects (the Gorilla Trek and the Uganda Volunteer Project) and our ‘All Work and No Play’ corporate fundraising program.
Gorilla Trek Coordinator - Rebeca Lucy

Rebeca started her journey in student fundraising at Exeter RAG and is now managing the trek which she first volunteered on.
Volunteer Coordinator - Rachel Finch

Rachel's journey with East African Playgrounds started as a volunteer in 2012 and now she is in charge of all the volunteers.

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.
Costs and fundraising

This incredible volunteering experience is just a fraction of the cost of most. Just because it is low cost does not mean it is low quality. We are able to provide our volunteering project at a reasonable price because we don't know have large overheads or work with third party providers who need to make profit. We aim to be transparent and accountable with where the money we receive goes.
Costs and fundraising

Find out the costs and the fundraising targets for The Gorilla Trek. You will also find out a clear breakdown of the cost so you can know where every penny you raise or pay goes to.
What is the volunteer project about?

It’s 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!
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.
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.
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.
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