Finding Passion In Uganda · by Nikki Aaron

I left for East Africa as an experienced traveler, having already been to 20 countries outside of North America by the age of 22. And yet when I found out about the opportunity to volunteer in Northern Uganda for two months with Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program (CVAP) at my university, my emotions were so dispersed that I wasn’t sure if I was excited, afraid, or both. I was worried that I might only go to Uganda because it would be an amazing experience, but as the departure date became closer, I realized I really was quite afraid of what ...