volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
Code:KVDA/STV/08B
Where:Kuria, Migori County, South West Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Nyamanche Primary School started the year 1981 as a Government School. The School supports children from the neighbouring villages. It consists of 600 (six hundred) pupils, 350 girls and 250 boys. The school has 12 teachers, 1 female and 11 male. It has 10 classrooms, 2 offices and 1 kitchen. The school has good academic record in the County. THEME: GENDER SENSITIVITY: FOCUS ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) Female genital mutilation is a strong tradition in this community. It is illegal. But still more than one third of the women are circumcised and each and every young woman is subjected to the cut. The church has preached against FGM for decades but in spite of the deep devoutness the priests do not have enough power over the souls. FGM has nothing to do with religion; it is a so-called culture and tradition in certain groups. The practice is deeply rooted in views on chastity, transition to womanhood, “purity” for marriage and basically a wish to control women sexually. In certain areas the survival and fertility of the local community is assumed to be threatened if the girls are not circumcised. Many brave young girls who refuse FGM are regarded as “unmarriageable” and become outcasts. It is a brutal act, painful and has led to the spread of HIV/AIDS. Volunteers will be required to liaise with other Non-Governmental organizations like Red Cross in creation of awareness to the community.
Manual work and Intercultural activities: School construction Teaching primary school pupils Tree planting Stones collection and pathways clearing Sensitization of the community on the side effects of FGM Home visits and topical discussion with the local people
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Kuria, Migori County, South West Kenya 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 2nd August 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 3rd August 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/08A
Where:Nyaramba in Nyamira County
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
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. THEME: Entrepreneurship skills training SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES -To train women on entrepreneurship skills and financial management -To empower men, women and community leaders on leadership -To build capacity of women on life skills and self-confidence
Manual work and Intercultural activities: 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
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Nyaramba in Nyamira County 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
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 electricity connection at the project and so the volunteers can use electric appliances.
Orientation: Will be done on 2nd August 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 3rd August 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/08D
Where:Hamisi, Vihiga County, Western Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Project overview Happy Me Happy You is a community-based organization set up to break the cycle of poverty in communities in Western Kenya. The group is passionate not only to support beneficiaries but enhancing the program at the grassroots to make the difference. The CBO has children as the priority with the number of students growing rapidly. The majority of the children are orphans who have grown up in extreme poverty with food scarcity By supplementing their nutritional needs, providing clean water and other basic necessities, the CBO is dedicated to provide a conducive environment for learning. The CBO supports parents and guardians to break the cycle of poverty in the community through food supplies, water filters, seedlings and generally enhancing the food security situation. THEME: Girl child education Girls’ education goes beyond getting girls into school. It is also about ensuring that girls learn and feel safe while in school; complete all levels of education with the skills to effectively compete in the labor market; learn the socio-emotional and life skills necessary to navigate and adapt to a changing world; make decisions about their own lives; and contribute to their communities and the world. Girls’ education is a strategic development priority. Better educated women tend to be healthier, participate more in the formal labor market, earn higher incomes, have fewer children, marry at a later age, and enable better health care and education for their children, should they choose to become mothers. All these factors combined can help lift households, communities, and nations out of poverty. According to UNESCO estimates, 130 million girls between the age of 6 and 17 are out of school and 15 million girls of primary-school age— half of them in sub-Saharan Africa— will never enter a classroom. Poverty remains the most important factor for determining whether a girl can access an education. For example, in Nigeria, only 4 percent of poor young women in the North West zone can read, compared with 99 percent of rich young women in the South East. Studies consistently reinforce that girls who face multiple disadvantages — such as low family income, living in remote or underserved locations, disability or belonging to a minority ethno-linguistic group — are farthest behind in terms of access to and completion of education. Violence also negatively impacts access to education and a safe environment for learning. For example, in Haiti, recent research highlights that one in three Haitian women (ages 15 to 49) has experienced physical and/or sexual violence, and that of women who received money for sex before turning 18 years old, 27 percent reported schools to be the most common location for solicitation. Child marriage is also a critical challenge. Child brides are much more likely to drop out of school and complete fewer years of education than their peers who marry later. This affects the education and health of their children, as well as their ability to earn a living. According to a recent report, more than 41,000 girls under the age of 18 marry every day and putting an end to the practice would increase women’s expected educational attainment, and with it, their potential earnings. According to estimates, ending child marriage could generate more than $500 billion in benefits annually each year Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructure, violence, and fragility. The WBG has joined with governments, civil society organizations, multilateral organization, the private sector, and donors to advance multi-sectoral approaches to overcome these challenges. Working together with girls and women, the WBG focus includes: Providing conditional cash transfers, stipends or scholarships; Reducing distance to school; Targeting boys and men to be a part of discussions about cultural and societal practices; Ensuring gender-sensitive curricula and pedagogies; Hiring and training qualified female teachers; Building safe and inclusive learning environments for girls and young women; Ending child/early marriage; and Addressing violence against girls and women
Manual work and Intercultural activities: Teaching children Playing with children, engage in social activities and games Cook and serve meals Farm to provide food, interact with parents Assist in classroom construction and maintain roads around the school Engage in team building activities with staff, fetch water for cooking and cleaning Empowering the vulnerable in society with focus on children Home visits to the orphans and the vulnerable in society Inter-cultural education to foster global cooperation
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Hamisi, Vihiga County, Western Kenya Project Location: The project is located in Kipkiran village, Kipchekwen sub-location, Banja location of Vihiga County. The project is located 15 Kms from Majengo township along the main Kisumu-Kakamega road. Airport pick-up services: This will be done subject to provision of full flight details. The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
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.
Orientation: Will be done on 9th August 2023 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 10th August 2023 WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/09B
Where:Webuye, Bungoma County, Western Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Neema School is dedicated to academic excellent and character education, it supports parents and guardians raise moral children and promote intercultural harmony. Found on principal that are universal to people of all faiths, the school recognizes the belief the parenthood of God leads to brotherhood of humanity. Neema Good Shepherds School is located in Kenya, Bungoma County, Webuye West Sub-County, Khalumuli Sub- location and Sitikho Location. It is 13KM from Webuye Town. The school enjoys the scenic views of the Mang’ana whose natural beauty if further augmented by trees planted by vulnerable and orphaned children. THEME: Taking care of abandoned and extremely vulnerable orphaned children In Kenya, it is estimated that there are approximately 3.6 million children aged, 18 years who have been orphaned or who are vulnerable. The examined the data was from the second Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey (KAIS 2012) to determine the number and profile of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya who were aged, 18 years. It is estimated that there were 2.6 million OVC in Kenya in 2012, of whom 1.8 million were orphans and 750,000 were vulnerable. Among orphans, 15% were double orphans. Over one third of all the OVC were aged between 10 and 14 years. Households with $1 OVC (12% of all households) were usually in the lowest 2 wealth quintiles, and 22% of OVC households had experienced moderate or severe hunger. Receipt of OVC support services was low for medical (3.7%), psychological (4.1%), social (1.3%), and material support (6.2%); educational support was slightly more common (11.5%). Orphan hood among children aged, 15 years increased from 1993 to 2003 (P, 0.01) but declined from 2003 to 2012 (P, 0.01). Conclusions: The 2.6 million OVC constitute a significant proportion of Kenya’s population aged, 18 years. Special attention should be paid to OVC to prevent further vulnerability and ensure their well-being and development as they transition into adulthood HIV testing has widely expanded across Kenya since the beginning of the Millennium. In 2000 there were only three Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) sites nationwide and by 2007 there were almost 1000 Alongside voluntary testing, provider initiated counseling and testing (PCT) has expanded and it is now available in 73 percent of health facilities. PCT is where individuals are offered a HIV test whenever they go to a health facility rather than patient having to ask for a test
Manual work and Intercultural activities Manual work and Intercultural activities Manual work at the School Social work with the children Participate in HIV/AIDS awareness including guiding and counselling at the neighbouring community dispensary Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday. They will work together with the local community members on the following activities
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Webuye, Bungoma County, Western Kenya 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local 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. 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 6th September 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 7th September 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfer from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/09C
Where:Kobujoi, Nandi County, Rift Valley
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Manual work and Intercultural activities • Manual work and Intercultural activities • Brick making for construction of classrooms. • Social work with the children • Inspire the local community to embrace education to boost the school enrolment • Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people • Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity • Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday. • They will work together with the local community members on the following activities
• Nandi people are classified among the legendary Kalenjin speaking people that occupy the expansive Rift Valley province. Rift Valley province is characterized by humid, hot and dry weather conditions in the months of December, January, February and March and cold and wet in the months of April, May, June and July. But in August, September, October and November the climate is warm and cool which is a very comforting climate. It is one of the 47 recognized ethnic communities in Kenya known for their hospitality. Nandi’s are farmers in nature practicing mixed farming, keeping animals and growing of food crops. Nandi district host the Nandi forest; Nandi Rock which is the single largest rock in East Africa. The total area of Nandi district in which 40% of the total land is a forest. • Majority of the populace live on the hills which offers cool and conducive environment for agriculture. Kamagap Primary School is located on the high lands where climatic conditions are favorable for meaningful agricultural activities and community members are very hard working. • Kamagap Primary School is located in Kamagap, Kibwareng Sub-Location in Aldai Division, Nandi South district, Rift Valley Province in the Republic of Kenya; some parts of Rift Valley are sometimes referred to as semi-arid zone. • Currently the school has a population of 117 pupils and the low enrolment is attributed to the location of the school and the high poverty levels in the area that impede access to education that is a fundamental human right.
EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local 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. • 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!
What to carry? This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
Arriving volunteers should assemble at the exit point where KVDA staff will have a pager emblazoned KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and it will also have the full names of the volunteers arriving on the specific dates. In the unlikely event of delays at the entry into Kenya, kindly reach out to KVDA on telephone number +254721650357
THEME: Encourage Parents to enroll children to school • Efforts by the government of Kenya to ensure that every child born in Kenya has access to basic education are laudable but it has fallen short of expectations as many children remain out of school despite the available opportunities. • The fact that a long established school like Kamagap Comprehensive School has an enrolment of 117 pupils is an indicator of challenges within the community that require to be addressed with urgency as education is the veritable vehicle towards the transformation of the society. • The volunteers participating in this project are encouraged to seize the opportunity, travel to Kenya and be part of the process that will fundamentally influence the lives of the downtrodden people within the society.
Code:KVDA/STV/10A
Where:Malindi County, Coast Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Project overview Miwani Primary School is in the north coast, situated in Miwani village, Ganda location in Malindi Constituency. It is a community school run by Maziwani Primary School with the full support of both the community and the local government. Miwani has 158 pupils with a team of 9 teachers who work under very difficult and appalling situation in order to educate these kids. The village has a population of about 1000 people respectively. The school was established in 2011 following the need to start another school given that the population had increased and the other public schools were a distance away. As it were, a few structures were set up with the help of local government and the school began running. The school is in the heart of the village and enjoys serenity and tranquility of nature. However, most community members lack education thus is faced with a lot of economic hardships and poverty as a result. Therefore, the support extended to the school remains minimal considering the life challenges that they undergo. In order to seal this gap, Mafanikio Community Based Organization has partnered with the school, local government and the county government in order to provide intervention measures to improve the school infrastructure, provision of learning instructional materials, international volunteer services and school feeding program as a way of providing a conducive learning environment. THEME: HIV Stigma and discrimination in Kenya Even though awareness of HIV and AIDS in Kenya is high, many people living with the virus still face stigma and discrimination. Studies have shown that although people are aware of the basic facts about HIV and AIDS, many are not informed of the most in-depth knowledge that addresses issue of stigma. One report revealed that of healthcare facilities that have policies to protect people living with HIV against discrimination, only a third admitted to implementing such policies. People are still afraid to disclose their status and will often avoid health centers that provide HIV services from fear of being seen by neighbours or community members. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya and therefore men who have sex with men face a high level of stigma and discrimination. In an attempt to find out to what extend HIV is affecting the gay community, a census for homosexuals would be the most effective methodology but with homosexual still illegal, it is unlikely to have the statistics to reflect the reality of HIV within the gay and lesbian community. Poverty is a major issue in the local community and is directly linked to the spread of HIV/AIDS because poverty drives HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS drives poverty. This highlights the need for a multifaceted response to both problems, but particularly to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Both these problems disproportionately affect women and youth. The goal is to try and enable the local members address community issues, thus enhancing the economic and social empowerment of women and youth for poverty reduction in Gideon Mosi, and linking this with activities to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. These activities will also help strengthen rural community and their local economies. In the process being able to improve access to quality education for school children The volunteers will be required to join hands together with community members in addressing the theme of the camp in order to empower the community to coming up with a more pro-active way of enhancing the academic development of community children.
Manual work and Intercultural activities: Teaching Mathematics, English & Social studies Sports & games activities Community meetings participation Community development Identifying weak students and focusing on their potential strengths Translation of thematic focus of the project together with the local people
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Malindi County, Coast Kenya 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 4th October 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 5th October 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfer from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/10B
Where:Siaya County, Western Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
KITO International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to getting youth off the streets and out of poverty. Inspired and founded by a former street boy, KITO combats poverty by providing economic opportunities. We are based in Nairobi and Siaya in Kenya. KITO trains youth in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability skills, and life skills. After 2 months of intensive training, KITO youth are temporarily employed with KITO’s social enterprise, EcoSafi, in order to gain hands-on experience in a formal employment setting. KITO staff and supporters also seek opportunities to link KITO youth to mentorships, internship, or apprenticeships in and around the community in order to expand the youth’s knowledge and confidence in order to set them on the path towards self-sufficiency. KITO is dedicated to the success of each and every youth that walks through its doors and customizes each youth’s exit strategy to ensure their continued success and growth. Previous KITO graduates have continued their education, secured full-time employment, and started their own business. THEME: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT This project is aimed at the empowerment of the youths within the rural setting to tackle challenges of development. Identity crisis is a major drawback to efforts to enhance community development and the majority of the young people are in and out of school and they portend a danger to society is they are not nurtured and supported to establishment themselves into responsible citizens. Kito International establishment is premised on that pedestal as a platform to nurture talents and inspire members of the local community to sustain livelihoods. The involvement of local and international volunteers serves the critical purpose of sensitization and exposure to challenges of development.
Manual work and Intercultural activities: The volunteers do not have to be professionals but will be guided to do manual work and other activities that positively impact on the advancement of Kito International. Training youths on life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability, curriculum Vitae development and interviewing skills. Mentorship and apprenticeship for the youths with emphasis on the girl child who are marginalized. Design and production of custom-made bags from bio degradable materials, printing of T-Shirts and other related works Participating in clean ups in the community and around the Lake Victoria Conduct focus group discussions on gender issues Assist the Librarian in the community library. Submit project report to KVDA
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Siaya County, Western Kenya 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 4th October 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 5th October 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfer from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/11B
Where:Ahero, Kisumu County, Western Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
The Green world is an organization empowering communities through agribusiness and environmental conservation. The organization also runs rehabilitation and economic empowerment programs in prisons. The Green world is trying to make community members self-reliant through creation of green collar jobs within their locality to minimize rural-urban migration thus decongesting our slums hence creating healthier environment. The community members are mobilized to plant trees as a way of combating climate change and increasing forest cover to conform to the government policy. The Green World is also doing numerous activities in prisons to make inmates feel part of the society and give them new hope to start new life when they come out of prison. There are communities hostile to members who are released from prison so we do re-integration of offenders into the community in liaison with local administration to make sure that the income-generating project started is successful and helpful to an individual as well as the community. The organization is also involving the community in sporting activities to keep them busy and as a way of nurturing their talents hence creating cohesion and love within the community. THEME: Promote Modern Farming Methods to COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Manual work and Intercultural activities: Promote modern farming methods in partnership with community members. Community empowerment through agri-business Combating climate change Creating green collar jobs Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Ahero, Kisumu County, Western Kenya Airport pick-up services: This will be done subject to provision of full flight details. The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS 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. 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 8th November 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 9th November 2024. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
Code:KVDA/STV/12A
Where:Muhuru-Bay, Migori County, South West Kenya
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
Project overview Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub- location, along Muhuru-Migori road. The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment. In 2000, the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star. In 2001 the school was temporarily closed due to the conflict within the local community until 2002 when this was resolved and the community agreed to host the School at the local Church due to lack of classroom buildings. 2003 the land was bought and demarcation done. In 2005, the first classroom was built by a volunteer called Steffi Rahn a 19- year old from Germany. 2009 started hosting volunteers from KVDA courtesy of the Germany Government sponsored program “Weltwaerts” that afforded young Germans an opportunity to volunteer in Kenya for the duration of one year. 2011 Shining Star was registered with the Kenyan Government as a learning institution. 2012 started building dormitory for both orphans and those having parents with the help of former KVDA volunteer from Germany named Daniel, which structure has since been completed. 2013 the School started goat farming and poultry farming that is still underway. It also set aside space for an orphanage home and new toilets that are already finished. There are more plans in the pipeline e.g. Agriculture, Business loaning for the widows and youths, competitive sports between local clubs and the School where trophies, balls and other gifts will be awarded to the participating teams The School has a population of over 360 children, 11 teachers and 5 support staff. 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. THEME: Empower the marginalized community The community hosting the project is predominantly Luo speaking but on the edge of marginalization despite the fact that the Luo people constitute the majoritarian ethnicity in Africa. The mainstay of the community is small scale farming and fishing as they reside on the shores of the legendary Lake Victoria. High poverty levels, unemployment, deprivation and skewed allocation of resources by the political elite has driven the majority of the people to desperation as they are determined to create space to earn a living and support the extended families. This project aims at raising the bar for the people to be aware of their immediate circumstances in order to endeavor to become agents of their own destiny. Involvement of national and international volunteers is aimed at enhancing the capacities through the sharing of the best practices and this can only be effective when conducted in an environment where the key players are determined to render service to the community through volunteering.
Manual work and Intercultural activities: Tasks of the volunteer in the project will be teaching: Languages (Any of these subjects English, French and Germany) Mathematics and Science Development of club activities in the school Promotion of sports and extra curriculum activities such as physical education; working in the school garden Submit Project Report to KVDA
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit 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.
Muhuru-Bay, Migori County, South West Kenya 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. Volunteers will stay at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel at a subsidized fees ahead of their project placement. EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS Volunteers will stay in a homestead 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 recommended. There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center. However, 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 6th December 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 7th December 2024 WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation --and monitoring WHAT IS NOT COVERED? Excursion activities, transport to and from the project, local travel, personal effects, needs and wants.
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