Uganda and Rwanda Agriculture Finance Insight Trip

Seeing the Real Uganda and Rwanda: Agriculture Finance Trip

Experience breathtaking mountain ranges, exquisite wildlife and diverse cultures of Uganda and Rwanda, while seeing firsthand how Opportunity International is partnering with farmers to improve their agricultural system.

Nearly half of the world’s uncultivated land is in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet in this region, over a quarter of young children are underweight. Opportunity believes the solution lies in growing crops with higher levels of essential nutrients. These types of improved crops require high-quality fertilizers and irrigation technology. 

The agricultural development of this land has the potential to significantly increase food production, reduce poverty and provide job opportunities for Africans. With the financial assistance that Opportunity offers, agriculture has been improving in Uganda and Rwanda, and so are the lives of thousands of farmers and their families. 

Travel with us to Uganda and Rwanda to meet clients who have accessed Opportunity International loans and skills trainings in order to support their families and bring hope to their communities. 

Itinerary

Day One - November 8, 2015
Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, where local Opportunity Staff will take you to your hotel for a good night’s rest. 

Day Two - November 9, 2015
Begin your day with an orientation breakfast followed by a briefing with senior leadership at the head office. Venture into the field to observe a Trust Group and visit clients in their homes and places of business. 

Day Three - November 10, 2015
Travel to our rural branches to meet with farmers who are participating in our agriculture finance program. Spend the night on the Nile River and enjoy the whitewater rapids. 

Day Four - November 11, 2015
Enjoy the sunrise over the Nile River before checking out of the hotel. Depart for Kigali, Rwanda where you’ll visit the National Genocide Museum. 

Day Five - November 12, 2015
Explore the fields of our smallholder farmers with Opportunity loan officers, join a Trust Group meeting and visit clients in their homes and places of business. 

Day Six - November 13, 2015
Tour the main branch and meet Opportunity’s local staff. Depart for Ruhengeri and enjoy rural life during your drive through the countryside. 

Optional Gorilla Trek: Day Seven – Eight – November 14 - 15, 2015
Awake at sunrise to visit Volcanoes National Park. Trek the rain forest for an encounter with rare silverback gorillas in their natural habitat. Drive to Kigali for a final debrief dinner. 

Spend the morning souvenir shopping. Depart home with wonderful memories, lasting friendships and a renewed spirit as you reflect on your role in Opportunity’s work to end poverty. 

Cost

Payment to Opportunity International:
$5,419 with excursion
$3,619 without excursion

Includes: all meals and beverages, gratuity, local transportation, airport transfers, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy and excluding incidentals), translator services, emergency evacuation insurance, intra-Africa airfare, partner and staff costs. 

Does not include: U.S. – Africa round trip airfare, shots, incidentals, visa, passports, or souvenirs

Get started! Contact Adele Nandan in Opportunity’s International Education department at [email protected] or 630-242-4147.

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