How to reserve facilities

If you’re interested in reserving the facilities, please contact:

Dr. David Acker, Director

Tammi Martin, Program Coordinator
Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
111 Curtiss Hall, 513 Farmhouse Lane
Ames, IA 50011-1050
USA
csrl@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-9237

MRTC Reservation Policy and request Form

• Code of Conduct
• Guidelines for Engagement in Developing Countries
• Important Information for Residents

Availability

Mpirigiti Rural Training Centre (MRTC) facilities are available year round with a few exceptions:

• Facilities are fully booked between the last week in May and the first week in July when the Service Learning program is in residence. Exact dates vary. 
• Annual black-out dates for property maintenance and employee down time
  • August 1 -15
  • December 24 – January 1

Priority for use is granted in the following order:

1. ISU – Makerere University Service-learning programs
2. ISU Global Resource Systems major interns
3. ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences programs
4. CALS-CSRL short-term activities
5. Other ISU programs
6. Other non-ISU programs based on program objectives and space availability

Facilities may not be used for political, religious, or illegal purposes.

Iowa State University-Uganda Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011 USA, Telephone: +1-515 294-7612, email: eooffice@iastate.edu.   

Cost

MRTC requests a daily rate per person to offset costs. This includes lodging (linens/towels/mosquito net) food (meals/teatime), water, chef and housekeeping services, internet, access to sports facilities, and compound security.

Contact us for more information (csrl@iastate.edu)

In addition to lodging and meals, we can arrange for use of an ISU-UP vehicle and driver (rates subject to change):

• Fuel/Transport @ $0.55 miles
  • Round-trip Kamuli/Entebbe/Kamuli at 230 miles
  • Local transport Kamuli to field activities                                                 

With adequate advance notice arrangements can also be made for the following services at cost:

• hired vans when required                                                                                  
• cultural/game park activities                                                                             
• lodging outside of the training centre                                                                             
• meals outside of training centre                                                                       
• procurement or use of supplies for field activities            
• interpreters and enumerators

Getting To and From Uganda / Visiting MRTC

Regulations are volatile due to the global pandemic. Check with your airline and the U.S. State Department website for current updates.