volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
Code:YS-2024-01
Where:Svitene
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:250 EUR
Age:18+
Volunteers will play an active role in the rejuvenation and enhancement of the historic Svitene Manor Park. Their main responsibilities will encompass: Gathering fallen branches and trees dispersed throughout the park after winter winds. Undertaking thorough garbage collection to maintain the park's pristine condition. Clearing and upkeeping pathways to bolster safety and ease of access. Crafting birdhouses to foster biodiversity and offer refuge to indigenous bird species. Strategically positioning these birdhouses within the park's premises. The tasks, while physically intensive, promise a fulfilling experience. Volunteers will have the unique opportunity to contribute directly to the conservation of Latvia's rich cultural and environmental legacy. Even though certain tasks may seem monotonous, the entire endeavour guarantees a mix of practical work, educational insights, and bonding with nature. It's essential for volunteers to be adaptable, especially since the work is predominantly outdoors and the schedule might be influenced by weather conditions. This might mean that certain tasks or activities could be postponed or altered. No prior experience is required; however, the nature of the work demands good physical health and a genuine enthusiasm for outdoor activities.
"Mums pieder pasaule" was founded in 2011 as a non-profit youth organization dedicated to community development and active citizenship. With a focus on sustainable development and community engagement, "Mums pieder pasaule" aims to create a positive impact on local community and nature through volunteer-driven initiatives and to improve the quality of life of young people in the countryside. The main activities that we offer are workshops, seminars and local events, but from 2024 – workcamps as well.
Every evening, volunteers from different countries will be in charge of presenting their country of origin and culture in an informal way. It can be a presentation, a game, theatre – the form of introduction is up to you! Therefore, we encourage you to bring along some food, photos, or anything interesting related to your country for a fun and informative evening amongst other volunteers. Svitene village is 20 km from the municipal centre of Bauska and 89 km from Latvia's vibrant capital, Riga, Svitene offers a harmonious blend of nature and history. Svitene, with its rich history and natural beauty, is home to the Svitene Manor and its Park, a testament to Latvia's architectural and cultural legacy. Also, it is surrounded by rich cultural and natural landmarks. Notably, in close proximity to Svitene is the Rundāle Palace, one of the most magnificent Baroque and Rococo architecture masterpieces in the Baltic region. Volunteers will have the unique opportunity to assist the gardeners of Rundāle Palace for a day, after which they can immerse themselves in the historical ambience of the palace and its regular French garden. Additionally, nearby attractions include the Mežotne Hillfort, a site of ancient Semigallian settlements, the medieval Bauska Castle, and various other historical and scenic spots. These locations offer a blend of Latvia's rich history and breathtaking landscapes, ensuring that volunteers have a fulfilling and enriching experience during their free time. This workcamp gives you the opportunity to spend an amazing time in Latvia with other international volunteers and to have an incredible experience where participants share their knowledge with each other while exploring creativity, environmental issues, and intercultural learning.
Volunteers will be housed in the Svitenes Youth Center, located within the vicinity of the Svitene Manor Park. The Youth Center offers a spacious communal room for everyone to stay together. Situated on the second floor of the Svitenes Community Center (tautas nams), the facility provides shower amenities on the same floor, while the kitchen for meal preparations is on the ground floor. The environment is basic yet comfortable, ensuring a restful stay. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be responsible for their cooking and cleaning. An intercultural evening will be organized, so we encourage you to bring traditional food, recipes, or drinks from your country. Some ingredients might be expensive in Latvia, so consider bringing them from home.
Volunteers should be prepared for physical work and be adaptable to changing weather conditions. English will be the primary language used during the project; however, high proficiency is not mandatory. Personal protective equipment, such as gloves and sturdy footwear, is recommended. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and respect for cultural differences are essential.
12:00 a. m. 31 March 2024 at Bauska city bus station. To get there from Riga Airport (RIX), take the 22 bus which stops right outside the airport terminal to the "AUTOOSTA" or "CENTRĀLTIRGUS" stop - the price is 2.00 EUR and can be purchased with a QR code on the bus or at the NARVESEN kiosk in the airport, or online: https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/lv/biletes/bilesu-klasts-un-cenas-1/bilesu-iegade-22-marsruta-autobusa/. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. At Riga Bus Station, look for the RIGA-BAUSKA bus (7480 AS NORDEKA), which departs approximately twice per hour (https://www.1188.lv/satiksme/saraksti/rigas-sao/bauskas-ao/105317/105624/diena/2023-04-08 ) and goes all the way to the final stop, Bauska city bus station, where our representative will be waiting for you.
Code:MCE/04
Where:Ulaanbaatar
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:250 USD
Age:21+
Will be organized together with MCE (Mongolian workCamps Exchange) and one of the secondary schools in the suburb of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mongolia has 12 years Secondary school system. Until 1990 kids/students were studying only Russian as a second language. But since 1990 we changed our political and economical system. Since this time we have chance to study the 3rd language. But English studying is still very poor and MCE is always focusing to improve it.
The main work will be to teach English, songs, and games to the kids which can be advantageous for them to find jobs and also to exchange with international volunteers, in the future. Also, some renovation works. We may also do some workshops with them for Asian common actions of NVDA for forests.
MCE was established on January 11th, 2001 by an individual who had participated in the 3rd Training & Networking Workcamp of NVDA in Vietnam. Before 2000, there were no workcamp organizations or international voluntary service in Mongolia. However, there was much need for international voluntary projects to improve a Mongolian society. Through practical work projects, MCE hopes to encourage public awareness of Mongolia’s social problems and promote local actions. We promote exciting voluntary actions by fresh ideas and mobility as a youth NPO, to shift the world with too much competition and expansion into more healthy one for both nature and people. We create opportunities to meet new people and to start new actions by involving many locals. We make bridges between isolated NPOs and local people, and invite youth to depopulated areas. We grow exchange naturally among world youth and local people through living, working, talking and laughing together. They can improve global views/ sensitivity and language/ planning skills.
Ulaanbaatar. Half of the population in the country (3.2 million) live in this capital city. Don't worry about the weather, we will work and live warm inside.
Youth hostel. Shared room. Need to bring a sleeping bag. Cooked by volunteers. The shower will be available every day.
To like kids and be flexible/ adaptable.
Ulaanbaatar, Chinggis Khaan International airport or International train station of Ulaanbaatar
Code:ESDA-ESC4024
Where:Sanet y Negrals and other towns in Alicante province
Number of volunteers:16
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
We are looking for Mural Artists to join a very special art and social project. The volunteers will paint walls in a small municipallity together with locals. Due to Covid 19 loneliness has generated a significant increase in senile dementia, reduced mobility, depression and dependency among vulnerable populations. Also many people have serious injures that need to be cure by rehabilitation. Therefore we want to create brither and colourful spacel to become open spaces but above all an opportunity for social relations and the dissemination of healthy practices and healthy living. The volunteers will have an opportunity to live and paint together in a group of people of different nationalities, so they can learn many interesting things from each other and raise their level of cultural tolerance. Also, it's a great experience of working in a team, especially an international one. It's a project where you can show all your artistic talents and creativity where everyone will learn from each other. PARTICIPANT PROFILE: We are looking for young people who have good skills as painter and designer.
It is an ESC project that allows volunteers from other countries without the support from EU funding. Some months ago we did a version that was supported as a volunteering team in high priority area project. The project is hosted by De Amicitia and organized in collaboration with local organizations
Sanet is a small town in the southwest of Spain close to Dénia (Comunidad de Valencia) in beautiful countryside, surrounded by hills which are great for hiking - there are a lot of hiking trails to discover. There is a local swimming pool available and Dénia is only 5 minutes by car. The house is located right in the middle of town, so there are great opportunities to interact and socialize with the locals and to truly experience the Spanish countryside. Furthermore, the volunteers can make excursions to Ondara and El Vergel, local towns close to Sanet. The surrounding villages like Benimelli and Ràfol d'Almunia can also be visited. There will also be day trips to the beach which is about 15 minutes by car from Sanet.
The project will be develope in Denia and other towns nearby but volunteers will stay in a house in Sanet i Negrals (Alicante). First days will be used to prepare sketches and for group dynamics, and therefore the group will stay mainly at this house to be able to create. During the following days, they will be travelling to the activity place, if the work is finished they will help painting our house or other walls. Food expenses are covered by De Amicitia. The volunteers are meant to cook their meals.
Interview will be required
DENIA BUS STATION at 18:00. From the Alicante Airport, there are buses to Dénia every hour and it costs 10-16€ one way. To see where exactly the bus leave, please check. If you wish you can book your ticket in advance even though it is not necessary. The camp leader and staff will pick the participants from the DENIA BUS STATION.
Code:EGY-24-04-ESCVTHPA
Where:Budapest
Number of volunteers:8
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
The aim of volunteering is most importantly to create and hold meaningful programs regularly which support the children’s development and studies, meanwhile helping with the everyday duties (lunch, cleaning) in the institution. An art and crafts or a hip-hop dance afternoon club for the small ones, and computer lessons for the older ones are just some of the possible classes that would improve their knowledge and spirit. Activities are planned from 11 am to 4 pm, but afterschool programs are possible too.
Egyesek Youth Association organizes this volunteer program together with the Learning Without Borders (LWB) project of Migration Aid (MigAid). The main goal of the project since April 2022 is to create the possibility for children to spend their days in a safe community as soon as possible after fleeing the war zone. Within the framework of the institution, they can participate in emotional, social, and integration programs, while we provide the opportunity to continue their studies and learn the Hungarian language.
The evenings and the second weekend you will be free to explore the city center of Budapest, which is a vibrant and fascinating metropolis where there's always something going on, so your leisure time in Hungary is going to be well spent.
All volunteers will be accommodated in a hostel in Budapest. Lunch will be provided in the institution, and breakfast and dinner are self-organized, but covered by the project cost.
It is an advantage if the volunteers have basic knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language. We warn the volunteers that the consumption of alcohol and smoking is strictly forbidden inside the school. Besides, it is necessary to have basic knowledge about a group's animation (songs, music, dance, plays…) and to be able to assume responsibility within a group. Being able to listen to others is very important there. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/egyesek/application_lwb We will do our best to keep you updated about your application, but due to the nature of volunteering and as it is at the beginning of the year, please expect a longer response time, please be patient. We may organize online group interviews as a next step too. Training during the activity Before the arrival, we will ask participants to complete a self-study course (child safeguarding). On the first Sunday, a one-day orientation training will be provided. This will be followed by mentoring sessions to support the learning and professional development of you. In the institution, LWB staff will provide further support if required.
1075 Budapest, Deák Ferenc Square, where the airport bus stops and close to the metro station. There will be a colleague waiting for you at the meeting point on 24th February at 6 pm.
Code:VINWC24-08
Where:OKHALDHUNGA
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:200 EUR
Age:21-60
As a volunteer, you will be working with the farmers who are trained by VIN in permaculture. The work usually is hands on like designing the farm based on the permaculture principles i cultivating crops, weeding, irrigating, collecting materials, digging etc. Support farmers in making organic fertilizers like compost. Observe, interact, learn and implement.
VIN s Environment and Conservation Programs focus on promoting community awareness of crucial environmental issues and developing solutions. VIN runs a number of environmental projects to conserve, promote and protect environment and culture and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution in order to enhance health, safety and welfare of this and future generation. We use permaculture for sustainable farming We started teaching and implementing Permaculture from later 2018 We believe Permaculture help restore whole ecosystem Agriculture provides subsistence and employment for 80 of the population of Nepal, accounting for approximately 39 to the total GDP. The development of the sector is crucial for the empowerment of those who rely upon it and for the national economy. Since Nepal is in Himalayan region, it has been badly affected by the Climate Change The sources of water are drying; new types of moths / insects are in existence; the crop cultivation time changed, unexpected change in climate, unpredictable rainfall, draughts etc. are the result of global warming Nepalese farmers facing.12 principles of Permaculture Observe and interact- Let s slow down and observe and appreciate our surroundings and others. Let s slow down and interact with others, in real life, not on our phones. Catch and store energy- Take time to relax to restore balance and energy. Also, for me this means associating myself with those who bring positive energy and it means doing things that bring me joy and make me feel energized like running and learning. Obtain a yield- In permaculture, this of course might mean planting in such a way that the most food is created. The food is the reward. In life, we can work to obtain an intrinsic or extrinsic reward. These rewards need not be strictly financial. Perhaps the reward is making a difference in your client s life or making your coworker s day a little bit easier. Apply self-regulation and accept feedback- Self-regulation or self-control allows us to be accountable and it empowers us. Feedback helps us improve which will help us excel at work. Use and value renewable resources and services and produce no waste- These two principles are simply common-sense tips to living a eco-friendly lifestyle and in creating a more sustainable world. Design from patterns to details- Permaculture calls for standing back and observing patterns in nature and in society and then filling in the details; this might make for a more efficient and logical way to work as well. Integrate rather than segregate and use and value diversity- These principles translate perfectly in how we should all live in harmony with each other by integrating everyone into our communities and valuing diversity. Use small and slow solutions- Permaculture uses small and slow solutions because they are easier to manage than bigger solutions and they allow for the use of local resources leading to more sustainable
Okhaldhunga district, which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day of travel by busa hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields. VIN also organizes travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot for extra costs if you are interested after your work camp.
The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN covers two nights accommodation on sharing basis and simple Nepali-style food. Then they will be with the host family/hostel identified by VIN in Okhaldhunga. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 people in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
-Basic English should be spoken among the participants and childrenApplication for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. Attach your updated resume / curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport and of your visa as well as a passport photo. English is spoken among the participants.
VIN staff will pick up each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo. If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN may help you with that. Airport: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
The participation fee 200 Euros (100 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.
Code:VINWC24-07
Where:KATHMANDU
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:200 EUR
Age:21-60
-Organize the waste management /Community clean-up campaign involving community people. -Train local people on garbage management (segregation, disposal, domestic methodology to make compost fertilizer etc.)-Develop the concept of kitchen garden and train the households to implement it in their homes.
The protection of the environment is a major challenge today. The solid waste management should be an urgent action to protect the environment. Solid waste is a by-product of human activities, which tends to increase with rapid urbanization, improved living standard and changing consumption patterns. Management of increasing amount of solid waste has become a major challenge in many communities in Nepal. If solid waste is properly used it can be a valuable resource, but if it is not effectively managed, it can result in serious adverse impact on environment and public health. The problems associated with the disposal of waste in public places in VIN s working communities, including schools, are numerous and they include littering of food remains and other waste materials. There is a potential health risks associated with the poor management of solid waste .Children are particularly susceptible to respiratory problems caused by dust from dumping sites and also to diarrhoea ,skin disease and eye infection amongst other diseases. Non-biodegradable waste (NBW) is common in communities that are urbanised or within the vicinity of an urbanised environment. Nepal has a huge challenge of NBW visible to the naked-eye. This NBW phenomenon is a much larger issue in rural communities such as Kavresthali and Okharpauwa community located beyond the outskirts of Kathmandu. Preventing the build-up of NBW in communities becomes top priority as diseases derived from NBW increases the prevalence of disease related to sanitation and consumable products. Furthermore, NBW causes degradation to the land. The majority of farmers use to grow local products to feed their households and farm-stock. This project is designed to generate a change in the community with a theme of Better Environment i Better Tomorrow .
Jitpurphedi, Tarakeshwor, Kathmandu: Jitpurphedi community is located in the outskirts of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from the main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu, covered with hills, fields, and woods.VIN organizes weekends travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. Nepali Standard at a local host family i 3 meals a day
-Basic English should be spoken among the participants and childrenApplication for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. Attach your updated resume / curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport and of your visa as well as a passport photo. English is spoken among the participants.
VIN staff will pick up each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo. If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN may help you with that. Airport: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
The participation fee 200 Euros (100 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.
Code:VSA2404
Where:Khlong La, Khlong Hoi Khong District Songkhla 90115 Thailand
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:9500 THB
Age:21-70
Joining the festival – During the Songkran festival, the participant will be a part of the festival as an international participant. The participant will help the local people to prepare the celebration of the festival. You can bring a performance from your own country to perform during the festival including a music instrument to show at the festival (optional). Kitchen garden – The participant will work in the small farm as a kitchen garden. They can renovate and plant some vegetables for making the food in the future
The Thai New Year season called “Songkran” will be held on 13-15 April. Songkran is an important custom for Thai families, community and religion. It is also very popular with visitors. Thai people will prepare themselves for the beginning of the New Year by cleaning their houses and preparing to celebrate the festival in the local temples and communities. There are many activities during the festival including the water splashing, the bathing rite for Buddha images and the monks, and the performances for all 3 days. Moreover, local foods that it is not easy to find on a normal day will be provided by the local people. Everyone can join in the celebration and festival. VSA has organized this work camp to support the festival and celebrate Thai traditional New Year with the international participants by collaboration with the local temple and community. This year, VSA hopes that we can continue to help the locals prepare for the festival, and exchange the culture.
Address: VSA Learning Home 19/1, M.6 Khlong La, Khlong Hoi Khong, Songkhla, Thailand, Leisure Local temple, Hat Yai city, Songkhla city and beach
At local home stay (shared room with other volunteers). Volunteers expect to cook with Thai ingredients. Recommend to buy data sim card
Code:SAVWA 0081
Where:Soshanguve
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:260 EUR
Age:21+
Volunteers will be helping in a building project for a SAVWA community center which will cater for the community and volunteers themselves. The building project includes brick making, wall construction at project site and other local activities. We hope to finish the wall for the surrounding center with assistance from community members and well-wishers to the project.
Volunteers and community members will give support and guide community work and building such as mixing cement and plastering. This is an exciting project as we hope to bring some change especially for the centre itself. Volunteers have opportunity to work with different people in the community and interact with children after school.
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.
Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Raincoat, light working clothes during working hours and gloves for manual work as well as clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light and books and stationery for the children even sporting equipment such as soccer balls etc and board games. The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Accommodation will be in a house in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is water. The accommodation place has 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)
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. 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 want to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria. 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. 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.
Code:KVDA/STV/04A
Where:Ebuyangu, Vihiga county
Number of volunteers:20
Language:English
Extra-Fee:300 EUR
Age:21+
• Roddy’s Eco-Cover is a community-based organization founded in 2011 to champion environmental awareness with forestry as key concern • The project was established by members of the local community with the aim of empowerment for the less fortunate members in the quest to tackle development challenges at the grassroots. • Its major focus is on environmental concern to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster inter-cultural education among the local community • The project is located at Ebuyangu village in Emuhaya constituency in Vihiga country that is situated in Western Kenya • It is situated 430 Kilometers away from Nairobi city and its located in an area that is famed for cultural diversity due to the high population density • The volunteers will be hosted in a homestead to experience cultural diversity and learn to live and interact with members of the host community in an atmosphere of cooperation and solidarity • This project has hosted previously both local and international volunteers and it has great potential for the replication of its activities in equally challenging circumstances in other regions of Kenya
Manual work and Intercultural activities: Manual work and intercultural activities Agro forestry that will include tree planting Preparation of tree nurseries and weeding Land scaping and tending to bamboo trees in the natural habitat Cleanup activities Naming of trees Home visits Inter-cultural learning coupled with home visits for exposure to development challenges. Possibility to visit the historic sites like Hippo point on Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, renowned Kakamega Rain Forest and the Equator point at Maseno University; among other spectacular sites of interest in the region. However, this will be done most probably during the weekends.
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.
Ebuyangu, Vihiga county 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.
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. There is electricity in this homestead 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 electricity connection at the project and the volunteers have an opportunity to 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!
Orientation: Will be done on 8th April 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 9th April 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/04B
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.
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday. Manual work and Intercultural activities: 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, 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.
Kuria, Migori County, South West Kenya 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 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 8th April 2024 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 9th April 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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Lunaria ha ottenuto nel 2021 i label di organizzazione accreditata nell'ambito dei programmi Erasmus+ e Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà. E' stata premiata come Best Practice europea nel 2015 e nel 2017 per i progetti di Capacity Building con paesi partner. Né la Commissione Europea né le le sue Agenzie sono responsabili del contenuto del sito dell'associazione.