Hello,
I am a twenty-two year old almost college graduate who is looking for internships with NGOs in Uganda. One organization I came across sounds great, but they do not give a monthly stipend. Instead, they cover all housing and work related expenses and week-day meals.
Basically, I would be left on my own for 'fun money,' money for food, and potentially cell phone costs (however, I am not worried about cell phone costs because I would plan on buying a simple model phone and pay as I go through MTN cards like I did when I lived in Ghana). The organization says I should plan on 300 USD a month for food, but that seems a bit steep for me considering this position doesn't have a stipend or any compensation. I'm someone who would like to eat out (nothing too fancy) for dinner 2-3 times a week, spend one night a week getting a couple of beers, and then try to cook at home the rest of the time. I also don't really eat breakfast, maybe just a piece of fruit or bread.
So, whatcha think, ex-pats, how much am I looking at per month for food!? AKA can I afford to take an internship that doesn't provide all meals or give me a stipend....
Thanks!