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Hello dear Ugandans

In June 2026, i will start my journey as a volunteer for 12 months at KYDA and while i have done research and read about your beautiful country and culture, i thought it would be a great idea to also get unfiltered input directly from the people that live there.

About me: I am 27(M) and come from Switzerland.

Albeit being a bit introverted, I'm a very social guy that loves getting in touch with new people and learning about their life and worldviews. I have never really been out of my cultural bubble, which is why I feel kind of stuck regarding my personal views and development. Therefore, I want to expand my horizon.

I decided to volunteer for 12 months because i

Hi r/chat! Im very interested in getting to know new people from over the world and expand my horizon.

A couple years ago, i struggled with moderate to severe social anxiety, panic attacks and depression, that incapacitated me of connecting with strangers or have normal small interactions in everyday life. i couldnt even connect to people online.

Im a, even if a bit shy, a very social guy. My issues isolated me to a point where i couldnt take it anymore, so i started to take my mental wellbeing very serious and took full responsibility for it.

Thus, i have been going to therapy and working hard with myself in the last couple years to try to overcome these issues. Today, even if i still