Voluntary Action for Development

Voluntary Action for Development is a building in Rubaga Division, Kampala Capital City, Central Uganda. Voluntary Action for Development is situated nearby to the hospital ST FRANCIS BUKESA, as well as near GENERAL MEDICAL CARE.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Uganda and Kasubi Tombs.

National Library of Uganda

Library

Photo: Kateregga1, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The National Library of Uganda was established by an Act of Parliament in 2003, replacing the Public Libraries Board which was established in 1964. It is the legal deposit library for Uganda and was under the directorship of Gertrude Kayaga Mulindwa. National Library of Uganda is situated 1¼ km east of Voluntary Action for Development.

Kasubi Tombs

Building

Photo: not not phil, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Ganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture. Kasubi Tombs is situated 1¼ km northwest of Voluntary Action for Development.

Hamz Stadium

Stadium

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Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds, formerly referred to as Nakivubo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The Hamz Stadium is used mostly for association football and also sometimes for basketball. Hamz Stadium is situated 1½ km southeast of Voluntary Action for Development.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Namirembe Hill and Kampala Hill.

Namirembe Hill

Neighborhood

Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is also a common name given to girls in several Baganda clans. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word "mirembe" meaning peace.