Experience the Rhythm of Life at Cherish

Are you considering a trip to Cherish Uganda? Visiting with a team is an incredible opportunity to serve alongside our staff, build relationships, and immerse yourself in the daily rhythms of our community. Below, you’ll find the key information you need to determine if this trip is right for you.

Take the First Step

Interested in bringing or joining a team? Fill out our Team Interest Form so our Teams Liaison can connect with you and guide you through the process!

What To Pack & Expect

To help you prepare, we’ve created a Visitor Guide with everything you need to know—what to pack, travel tips, and what to expect during your time at Cherish Uganda!

Vaccines

The Yellow Fever vaccine is required to enter Uganda. We also recommend checking the CDC Guidelines and speaking with your doctor about any additional vaccines you may need. If you’re unsure, Costco’s Travel Consultation program can help you determine what’s necessary for your trip!

Travel Visa

Once your flights are booked and your vaccines are in order, you’ll need to apply for a Ugandan Travel Visa. We know the process can feel overwhelming, so we’ve put together a Visa Checklist to make it as smooth as possible!

Details for Team Trips

God has moved in incredible ways here, & we want to invite you to witness how He is working at Cherish Uganda!

  • Teams are made up of 3-10 people, ages 16+

  • We’re flexible! You can have a day tour or serve up to 7 days. Teams are welcome to come during February-November, December & January are closed to team trips.

  • If you are an individual that wants to visit, but does not have a team, we would be more than happy to try and connect you with a team that has an open spot available.

    Family Trips! One of favorite types of trips is when families come together to Live the Rhythm at Cherish!

  • Excursion options are available for teams that wish to see more of Uganda after serving at Cherish (Safari, visiting the source of the Nile, Gorilla Trekking, etc.)

    Please note that Cherish does not coordinate for you but we can connect you with some tour guides that we recommend.

  • If you need help fundraising, we can setup a personalized fundraising page for your team! This is a great way for you to give friends and family a place to give online to support your trip. Just send us an email with your trip details!

  • We would greatly appreciate it if you could help us after your trip by filling out this feedback form. We really do value & benefit from you sharing your experience, so please give us your honest and helpful advice &/or encouragement!

  • As a visitor at Cherish Uganda, you'll play a huge role in helping us get our story out to the world! We would love for you to tag us in your photos that you post.

    Find us on Facebook & Instagram (@CherishUganda) and use our hashtag, #ChangeTheStory to help us change the story through spiritual transformation!

    We could always use more photos from your experience for our social media accounts! If you would like to share them, please email photos to our Director of Marketing & Communications sarah@cherishuganda.org.

Come & See

Thinking about a mission trip to Uganda? This video gives you a glimpse of what it’s like to serve alongside our team—building relationships, supporting families, and stepping into the work God is already doing here. Many come expecting to make a difference, but they leave forever changed. Watch now and see how you can be part of changing the story through spiritual transformation!

A young man and a young woman are outdoors in a lush green area with trees, one pushing a wheelbarrow filled with bananas while the other is smiling and wearing rubber boots.
Two women sitting on benches, peeling and preparing green bananas or plantains inside a rustic room with brick walls and wooden doors. One woman is wearing a white chef's hat and a blue apron, and the other is dressed in a blue tank top and floral pa
Three women are sitting and standing on a covered porch with a brick wall, outdoors, surrounded by greenery. They are preparing food or washing dishes and appear to be happy.
Two women hugging outdoors, smiling, with a blurry background of trees and greenery.
A woman and a young girl are smiling and playing together outdoors, with others sitting on the ground in the background.
Group of diverse women and girls smiling outdoors at a gathering or celebration.
A smiling woman wearing a red shirt with the text 'Change the Story' stands in front of a stack of white sacks, with a man working in the background.
Three people outdoors, holding skewers of grilled meat, smiling, with greenery and trees in the background.
Two men, one in a light blue shirt and the other in a dark blue coveralls, smiling and laughing while holding gardening or farming tools in a lush green banana plantation.
Two women smiling and posing for a photo outdoors among a group of women, with trees and greenery in the background.
A smiling woman and young man standing outdoors in a park, embracing each other, with trees in the background. The woman is holding a decorated stick or staff.
Two women hugging each other and smiling in front of a brick wall.

“When I went to Uganda to rebuild a home for a boy from Cherish, I didn’t realize the experience and people would rebuild me.”

— Will Dos Santos, 2017 Volunteer