Laura Kentanga
Edenderry
Summary
Dedicated volunteer at the Agency for Community Development and Welfare, adept at fostering emotional support and community outreach. Leveraged strong communication skills and attention to detail to enhance the quality of life for the elderly and disabled, while successfully training communities on compassionate care practices.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
VOLUNTEER
AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE (ACODEWE)
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Conducted home visits to the elderly and people with disabilities in order to offer support in completing daily activities like personal care.
- Supported teams in social interactions and activities such as play days, touring and day trips.
- Assisted children and elderly with feeding while ensuring that their nutritional needs are met.
- Offered compassion and emotional support to the elderly and disabled people.
- Assisted in conducting training of communities on care for the Elderly and Children with disabilities.
Education
Care Skills and Care of Older Person -
CHEVRON COLLEGE IRELAND
Ireland10-2025
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-UGANDA
Uganda01.2018
Skills
- Empathy and Compassion
- Patient and Understanding
- Attentive to Detail
- Warm and Caring
- Physically Fit and Healthy
- Good Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Confidentiality
- Collaborative team building
- Community outreach
- Communication skills
- Emotional support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Recordkeeping and confidentiality
Certification
- Certificate of Volunteering.
- Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice (R2)
- Patient Handling and Moving Course
- Dementia Care
References
- Ronald Lukyamuzi, lukyamuzironald98@gmail.com, +353 874794558
- Dr. Sylvia Gavigan, skgavigan@gmail.com, +353 857105667
Volunteer Experience
Agency for Community Development and Welfare (ACODEWE), Uganda, Volunteer, 05/2018 - 09/2018, Conducted home visits to the elderly and people with disabilities in order to offer support in completing daily activities like personal care., Supported teams in social interactions and activities such as play days, touring and day trips., Assisted children and elderly with feeding while ensuring that their nutritional needs are met., Offered compassion and emotional support to the elderly and disabled people., Assisted in conducting training of communities on care for the Elderly and Children with disabilities.
Timeline
VOLUNTEER
AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE (ACODEWE)
05.2018 - 09.2018
Care Skills and Care of Older Person -
CHEVRON COLLEGE IRELAND
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-UGANDA
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