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Code:SAVWA 0088
Where:Soshanguve
Number of volunteers:4
Language:English
Extra-Fee:260 EUR
Age:21+
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) Sustainable Permaculture Gardening Project is a community lead innovative to encourage young people to promote low environmental impact living and eco-friendly practices. The emphasis is on the development of and to practice self- sustaining environmental awareness for climate change and sustainable living. We have seen the impact we have had on the environment and what better ways to be able to live sustainably.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to get hands on training from relevant training personnel from our organisation and also some community based organisations working with the people on permaculture gardening. We will have voluntary work at our community center where various activities will be conducted. Volunteers are encouraged to bring an open mind as we will have various activities to keep them busy for the work camp period.
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Soshanguve, also called Sosha, is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. Language: The community has multicultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few. Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.
Accommodation will be in a house and venue of activities in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity. What to bring: Sleeping bag, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light and arts and cultural items.
Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - No experience needed at all.
Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up.
Extra info: The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication before, during and after the camp. Just so you know, this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We would like to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Code:SAVWA 0089
Where:Soshanguve
Number of volunteers:4
Language:English
Extra-Fee:260 EUR
Age:21+
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) Climate Justice Work Camp is an initiative to encourage our younger generation to realise the rising climate change our world is experiencing.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to get hands on tasks from they will set in addressing climate justice in our community of Soshanguve, through advocacy, clean up campaign and various methods to get our message out. We will have various community interactions and work on various activities within the local community. Volunteers are encouraged to bring an open mind as we will have various activities to keep them busy for the work camp period.
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Soshanguve, also called Sosha, is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. Language: The community has multicultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few. Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture. Language: The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Ndebele, Zulu, and other local languages
Accommodation will be in a house and venue of activities in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and workplace have flushing toilets and do have electricity.
Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities mostly afternoon work from 2 pm till 4 pm mostly. Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up.
Extra info: The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication before, during and after the camp. Just so you know, this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We would like to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
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:SAVWA 0090
Where:Soshanguve
Number of volunteers:4
Language:English
Extra-Fee:260 EUR
Age:21+
Recognition of 5th December (World Volunteer Day) to recognise all the valuable volunteers in our community and organisation at large.
The work camp activities will include community work in and around Pretoria and includes working with children and also voluntary services to the community of Soshanguve. We will honour our volunteers for the month with one special day activity dedicated to all volunteers for the year.
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Soshanguve, also called Sosha, is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. Language: The community has multicultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few. Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.
Accommodation will be in a house and venue in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and water available. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day) What to bring: Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Rain coat, light working clothes during working hours and warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light and arts and cultural items such as drums etc. for the children even sporting equipment such as soccer balls etc. and board games.
Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities mostly afternoon work from 2 pm till 4 pm mostly. Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up.
Extra info: The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication before, during and after the camp. Just so you know, this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We would like to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
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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