I work from Monday till Friday from about 08.30 till about 18.00 The atmosphere in the office is very comfortable. We are eight people there: Henry (our driver), Charles (our man for coffee and tidiness), Walter (our head), Margret (responsible for administration), Christine (Program Officer for Justice, Law and Order), Hans (Program Officer for Water and Sanitation) and me (trainee).
My work in the office is quiet different from those in the village. Here most of the time, I am sitting in front of the computer, sometimes we are attending meetings... but most of the time I am in the office, reading strategic papers, writing comments on development partners policies, composing strategies, dealing with different projects...
All in all, this internship gives me a good insight in what the Austrian Development Cooperation is doing in Uganda and I gain well-grounded knowledge about water and sanitation.
Actually most of my internship is completed... only one month is missing. Now we are trying to extend it for one month. Hans is on holiday in August and he would appreciate it if I can do some of his work (at least what I am able to do) meanwhile he is absent. But that’s not so easy because the new rule at the Austrian Development Agency says that volunteers are not allowed to work longer than three months. Hans has to request at the head quarter in Vienna. I am waiting for the answer. I would be very happy to extend my stay in Uganda... I think I have been infected by the “Ugandan Virus”!
By the way, if anybody is interested to do an internship at the Austrian Development Cooperation in Kampala in the sector water and sanitation... we are looking for a trainee from September for at most three months... if you are interested please do not hesitate to contact me!
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