Uganda
Travel to Uganda to serve and support the amazing work being done by Transformed for Life! DVMs, Vet Techs, and Vet Students are needed to support this outreach opportunity. Join this exciting and unique trip to grow your faith and engage in vet work that includes small and large animal. Building relationships and ministering to others is a strong focus.
We are in need of 2-3 large animal DVMs. We also would like to have 2 vet techs and 2-3 vet students. If a vet student applies and is accepted, they can apply for a 50% off scholarship!
This is our second trip to take part in this ministry, but we hope to continue offering this opportunity each year. To register or receive more information, click "Express Interest" now!
Trip Leaders: Drs. Angie Ruppel and Donald Aupperlee
Trip Host: David and Abby Kakeeto with Transformed for Life (www.transformedforlifeuganda.com)
Dates: July 17-26, 2026
Vet Work: CVM will treat the animals of and train (Christian) leaders currently caring for animals in their homes about proper animal husbandry and treatment techniques. These model farmers will be from several different village communities that TFL has partnered with over the years. CVM will also help to treat and assess the livestock that TFL is caring for (cows, pigs, donkeys, chickens and rabbits). TFL animal project managers and key point staff members will also be trained on proper animal husbandry techniques.
Ministry Work: Transformed for Life is a Christian NGO with Christ is at the heart of all that they do. Therefore any assistance that is given to the community through treatment and trainings of their animals will be just another way that we are witnessing to the community as they know that they are loved because Christ's love is demonstrated in a tangible way.
There will also be a one-day training for 600 members of the community that will include a Bible study, prayer, and counseling (for those who seek it as offered by local pastors from healthy local churches), as well as an animal husbandry training conducted by CVM team members. The community will also be directed to the “model farmers” who were trained by the CVM team prior to the conference.
Number Needed: Maximum 11; A minimum of 2-3 DVMs, Vet Techs, or Vet Students. Non-veterinary spouses are allowed as they can partner with evangelism, maintenance, kid’s ministry, medical/dental clinics, or any of the other activities that occur during the week-long trip. Children are also allowed! TFL has spent several years serving and living in the community and have a wonderful relationship with it. Children would be safe and in a controlled environment.
Cost: $1,530 (not including airfare and a possible excursion); Additionally, you will need to purchase a visa before traveling ($100). Volunteers age 70+ will need to purchase their own insurance outside of CVM. For this reason, these volunteers will see a slight decrease in the CVM trip cost.
Additional Details: Transformed for Life is a Christian non-profit serving in Kibaale District involved in a variety of ministry projects including: community development, education, care for children in crisis, agriculture, reforestation, and wildlife conservation. Here is a google pin of their location: 0°44'06.0"N 31°15'10.4"E
We are in need of 2-3 large animal DVMs. We also would like to have 2 vet techs and 2-3 vet students. If a vet student applies and is accepted, they can apply for a 50% off scholarship!
This is our second trip to take part in this ministry, but we hope to continue offering this opportunity each year. To register or receive more information, click "Express Interest" now!
Trip Leaders: Drs. Angie Ruppel and Donald Aupperlee
Trip Host: David and Abby Kakeeto with Transformed for Life (www.transformedforlifeuganda.com)
Dates: July 17-26, 2026
Vet Work: CVM will treat the animals of and train (Christian) leaders currently caring for animals in their homes about proper animal husbandry and treatment techniques. These model farmers will be from several different village communities that TFL has partnered with over the years. CVM will also help to treat and assess the livestock that TFL is caring for (cows, pigs, donkeys, chickens and rabbits). TFL animal project managers and key point staff members will also be trained on proper animal husbandry techniques.
Ministry Work: Transformed for Life is a Christian NGO with Christ is at the heart of all that they do. Therefore any assistance that is given to the community through treatment and trainings of their animals will be just another way that we are witnessing to the community as they know that they are loved because Christ's love is demonstrated in a tangible way.
There will also be a one-day training for 600 members of the community that will include a Bible study, prayer, and counseling (for those who seek it as offered by local pastors from healthy local churches), as well as an animal husbandry training conducted by CVM team members. The community will also be directed to the “model farmers” who were trained by the CVM team prior to the conference.
Number Needed: Maximum 11; A minimum of 2-3 DVMs, Vet Techs, or Vet Students. Non-veterinary spouses are allowed as they can partner with evangelism, maintenance, kid’s ministry, medical/dental clinics, or any of the other activities that occur during the week-long trip. Children are also allowed! TFL has spent several years serving and living in the community and have a wonderful relationship with it. Children would be safe and in a controlled environment.
Cost: $1,530 (not including airfare and a possible excursion); Additionally, you will need to purchase a visa before traveling ($100). Volunteers age 70+ will need to purchase their own insurance outside of CVM. For this reason, these volunteers will see a slight decrease in the CVM trip cost.
Additional Details: Transformed for Life is a Christian non-profit serving in Kibaale District involved in a variety of ministry projects including: community development, education, care for children in crisis, agriculture, reforestation, and wildlife conservation. Here is a google pin of their location: 0°44'06.0"N 31°15'10.4"E
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The team will be staying at a guesthouse in Kakumiro Town. The majority of the trip will take place on their land and in their immediate village community with families that they have been ministering to over the past five years.
If the team is interested, an excursion will be booked after the trip concludes. More details will come up later about that.