Descrizione

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known as Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which is Maa (Maasai language) for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area. It is globally famous for its exceptional population of Masai lions, African leopards and Tanzanian cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is only a fraction of the Greater Mara Ecosystem, which includes the following Group Ranches: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kimintet

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities:  Tree planting  Renovation of school classrooms and painting at the institution OTHER ACTIVITIES:  The theme of Discussion: Gender sensitivity: Girl Child Education  Visits to Schools and homes in the neighbourhood  Sports with pupils and local Maasai community  Learning the Maasai culture and adventure within the Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Partner

Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies’ Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act.

Location

Airport : International Airport in Nairobi. Volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence in Karen for accommodation that has highly subsidized rates. Airport pick-up services: This will be done subject to provision of full flight details. Orientation: Will be done on 3rd November 2019 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 4th November 2019

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS  Volunteers will stay in a homestead provided by the local people with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.  KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended.  The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project.  Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks’ work camp is Euro 300. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, local travel while in the community, personal effects, needs and wants.

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Nyamira missionaries was founded and registered with social development in 2002 in Kenya. The organization is located at Nyaramba -Nyamira County in South Nyanza Region of Kenya. The organization consists of 137 members consisting men, women, youth who vary the age of 18 years to even 80 years. The organization has the office at Nyaramba market in Nyamira county about 10 km from Nyamira town on way to Ikonge town ship center. The organization is managed is managed by executive committee that consists of chairperson, Vice Chairperson, the Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer and 5 members. The orphanage home was started February 2008 at organization primary school, which is being managed by the organization premises following 2007/2008 post-election violence that displaced many families while other many parents were killed in that post election violence. Many children lacked shelter, food, protection and education. That is why the Nyamira Missionaries Cultural Development saw the need and humanitarian needs to set up the orphanage home to cater for these needy children who did not have parents and homes. Apart from that, the orphanage home has continued to allow and accommodate other needy orphans from Nyamira County, but big challenge has been resources to meet the orphans’ upkeep, but the organization is trying all it can to up keep the orphans. The orphanage home has 65 children, both girls and boys, they live at orphanage home also attend classes at organization primary school and provides all necessities for the school to run including employing qualified teachers who teach the children.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities:  Take care of orphans  Weaving  Art work  Women training on self-awareness and confidence building  Women training on entrepreneurship skills and financial management  Meetings and media campaign on women empowerment in leadership  Home visits and topical discussion with the local people

Partner

Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies’ Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act.

Location

Orientation: Will be done on 1st December 2019 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 2nd December 2019. Airport : Airport : International Airport in Nairobi. Volunteers will stay at KVDA Residence in Nairobi at a fee. Airport pick-up services: This will be done subject to provision of full flight details.

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center.

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks’ work camp is Euro 300. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, local travel while in the community, personal effects, needs and wants.

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St. Theresa Mabera Primary School was registered on 3rd September 2018. The School is situated in Mabera Township along the Migori to Isebania Road, Taraga location, Mabera Sub County of Migori County in South West Kenya. The School is mixed day school for boys and girls located predominantly among the Kuria community that is among marginalized ethnic communities in Kenya. The school has a population of 187 pupils; 96 boys and 91 girls. The School has 8 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff members

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Teaching • Playing with children • Sand harvesting • Sensitization on the effects of female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to the children, parents and the entire community • Empowering the vulnerable in society with focus on children • Promotion of safe male circumcision • Home visits to the orphans and the vulnerable in society • Inter-cultural education to foster global cooperation

Location

Mabera, Migori County

Accomodation

• The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. • Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • There is electricity connection at the project and so volunteers can use their electric appliances. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Historical Background The CRANES OF DAGO THIM SELF HELP GROUP (formerly known as KONYA AKONYI SELF HELP GROUP) was established in 1998 as a self-help group. The new name was registered in 2015, registration No. S/H/G NO. 947/015. It was also established to make an impact on the growing problem of vulnerable children, widows and orphans rights to sustainable development. This group is dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of the children and supporting the vulnerable, widows and orphans. Cranes of Dago Thim organizes routine trainings on farming for the widows and youths for sustainability projects. Income Generating Activities Cranes of Dago Thim has leased a farm from a member at affordable cost. It is a small farm within the member’s homestead where the group rears local poultry for meat and eggs, cattle for resale, meat and milk and a small portion for planting cash crop i.e. bananas, vegetables, The farm produce is sold to the locals and in the local markets and some are distributed to the supported individuals. The money realized is used in supporting the group programmes The farm is managed by group executive office and members take turn in ensuring that the day to day activities are carried out.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Teaching • Playing with children • Taking care of poultry farm • Cattle farming-rearing cattle for re-sale and milk production • Food crop farming with widows • Fetching water for the elderly widows from springs • Anti-jiggers program; eradication in schools and the village • Weaving beads with local people • Home visits in the local community. Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.

Location

Nyahera, Kisumu County

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD • The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. • Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • There is electricity connection at the project and solar energy in case of power outages and the volunteers can charge electric appliances at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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The School has classes from Kindergarten to Standard eight. Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is a community based education institution and caters for the needs of the orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) that had been rendered destitute. Fishing is the mainstay of the local community thanks to the expansive Lake Victoria. Due to the easy cash courtesy of the Lake, young people have been lured to drop out of School to engage in fishing and this has negatively impacted on the community since it has resulted in early marriages, school drop outs, early and unplanned pregnancies not forgetting the spread of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in increased number of OVC’s in the community. Community empowerment is crucial in achieving the overall objective of attaining sustainable development. Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Brick making and construction work at the School • Awareness on HIV/AIDS • Teaching primary and secondary school students • Promotion of sports and Extra curriculum activities such as physical education; working in the school garden • Organize games, songs, dance and other creative educational activities • Home visits and inter-cultural learning to foster international solidarity

Location

Muhuru-Bay on Lake Victoria on South West Kenya in Migori county

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in a homestead within the community with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Mahiakalo Child Development Centre is a department of Mahiakalo Church of God that deals with holistic development of children within the community it serves. We nurture children in the four development areas that is physical, spiritual, socio-emotional and cognitive to ensure that at the end of the program the child becomes a fulfilled Christian adult. Mahiakalo CDC is located in Kakamega County, Municipality Division, Bukhungu Location, Shirere sub-location, Mwiyala village. Majority of the children who are on the project are orphans, partial orphans, children under foster care or guardian and are from a very poor background.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Manual work at the institution • To educate children through teaching and exposing them to various functions such as camps, workshops, rallies etc • To teach children healthy life-skills • To provide children with opportunities for physical activity • To encourage parent involvement and empower them through trainings in IGAs • To support parents and strengthen families

Location

Bukhungu Location of Kakamega County

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local people with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Descrizione

The institution was established in 2011 and registered as a community based organization in 2012. It major focus is to address the challenges facing the local community and foremost the high poverty levels, disease and social exclusion. HIV/AIDS is among the leading scourges of the times within the local community and this call for urgent strategic intervention to manage the difficult situation. The School has a population of 150 children and there are 13 teachers employed to take care of the institution. Further, the School faces grave challenges with regards to infrastructural development and it urgently requires construction of classrooms to accommodate the increasing student population.

Work

• Brick making for classrooms construction. • Social work • Guiding and counseling within the community • Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people • Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity

Location

Webuye in Bungoma County

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Descrizione

HOPE LINK is a non profit community initiative project, formed to link the community with other players hence address the community Socio -Economic mitigation. The organization is registered as CBO. The organization has well management Team of young proficient, talented and skilled individuals with deep knowledge and understanding of community problems and needs. The organization has been carrying survey and forums on need assessment. We currently address challenges as they arise through open dialogues and mobilization. We carry activities that support and develop the child to be resilient and potential members of the society. Our mission is the well-being of children, women, widows, widowers, men and youths who are disadvantage due to economic, social, culture background in the society to have a healthy and transformed and interactive community.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Teaching kids • Playing with kids • Farming activities i.e. organic farming • Environmental clean-up campaigns along Lake Victoria beaches. • Health talks on general health, pre-primary health care. HIV/ AIDs awareness talks and brain storming. • Home visit/cultural exchange

Location

Rusinga Island on Lake Victoria located in Homa-Bay County

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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St. James Community Orphans School is a community owned school whose idea was conceived to the challenges that the community has been with over the years. For a long time, parents have passed on leaving their children to be orphans who are either total or partial. Due to constant and continuous death and other related issues, the number of these orphans grew to an escalating rate which eventually led to call for intervention. It is this regard the school has taken good care of most of these orphans since school opened its doors on the 9th January 2012 hitherto St. James Community School is located in Mfangano Island, Homabay county in Kenya. It’s one of the many islands in Lake Victoria with several beaches. Being an island with many fishing beaches, it’s prone to a unique lifestyle that contributes to high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS which leads to many orphans St. James School is addressing three major problems 1. Free education for these orphans 2. Poor nutrition 3. Alarming low levels of domestic income among caregivers households In 2014, the school started with a population of 45 orphans represented in three kindergarten classes, with 3 teachers. To date the school is enjoying a population of 112 both total and partial orphans aged between 3 years to 12 years. The school has seven classes with 8 teachers.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Farming • Home visits to orphans and caregivers • Sports with school pupils • Workshops about children rights to the local community • Advocacy against teenage pregnancy • Social work majorly guiding and counseling for the HIV/AIDS program at the health center • Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people • Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity

Location

LOCATION: The school is located within Mfangano Island, Waware sub-location, Mfangano north location, Mfangano division, Mbita Sub-county of Homa-bay County.

Accomodation

• The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • There is electricity connection at the project and so volunteers can use electric appliances. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Project overview • Esibila Primary School is located in Emuhaya district of Vihiga county and it was started in 1952 • The pupils learn a maximum of eight years in Primary School with the pupils examined in the following subjects; English, Mathematics, Science, Christian Religious Education, Kiswahili and social studies • The school has ten classes from the Early childhood education to Primary School • The school has an enrolment of 858 pupils, 440 girls and 418 boys • The school has 17 teachers employed by the Teachers’ Service commission and two by the board of management. • The student teacher ratio is 1:50

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Brick making • Teaching • Sporting with the pupils • Home visits to touch base with development challenges • Inter-cultural activities in partnership with local community members.

Location

Vihiga County in Western Kenya

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • The volunteers stay in School classrooms in very basic conditions • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. • Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • There is electricity connection at the project and so the volunteers will be able to charge their electric appliances. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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