While COVID-19 continues to restrict our ability to travel internationally, don’t let that stop you from discovering the great work done by CWB and the Uganda Cricket Association across “the Pearl of Africa”. Starting at the source of the Nile in Jinja (one of several sites that claim to be the source of the Nile that CWB volunteers have been lucky enough to visit!) the “Meander Uganda” mission takes you and your team on a 750-mile journey where that you can find out about our Ugandan Ambassadors and the work that CWB does in the country.

In team of up to 6, you’ll have three months to traverse the country. As you reach milestones at key CWB locations you will find out more about those places and people with update emails, and you’ll be able to track your team’s location via the My Virtual Mission web/mobile app. You can link the app to your usual exercise tracking app (such as Strava or Map My Run) or input your distance or steps manually each day. There’s no limit on how you can rack up the miles – run, walk, cycle, swim or even pogo-stick!

This second mission – following the Rwanda Ramble at the start of the year – is part of our efforts raise funds to support the work of our Ambassadors, with a target of £15,000. This will fund the activities of our 8 Ambassadors in spreading vital health messages and coaching cricket – keeping children and communities safe.

Entry to the mission via the My Virtual Mission website is £10 per person. When you sign up, you can specify that you are part of a team (remember, up to 6 in a group, so get recruiting!) and our volunteer organisers will sort out the administration so you can “meander” together.