Project background
• German foundation for world population through a community based organization, trained some community health members on HIV/AIDS prevention, VCT Counselors, Community mobilizers, and home based care givers and educators among others. During the project period, while the trained members were visiting the community, they realized that there was a big health problem in the community. Apart from HIV/AIDS as the main problem, there were more health issues such as an increase number of orphans/ vulnerable children, and jiggers menace as a result of parents’ death from HIV/AIDS.
• Most orphans whose parents died from HIV/AIDS. Were infected by jiggers, this was as a result of parental and guardian poor care. In generals these children lacked basic needs such as health care, shelter, education, and clothing among others.
• Having realized all these problems within the community, few members from Butula who were trained, decided to establish a group which could address the above mentioned health issues. The group was then referred to as Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV).
• Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV) is a community self-help group established in 2014 by local volunteers operating within Butula Sub County with its main office at Esikoma Market within Marachi central Ward, focusing on Health and community development and other health related issues.
ARTICLE ONE: ORGANIZATION
The name of the group shall be Community Development Self-Help Group
Section 1.2. Address.
Postal Address. Po Box 252 Nambale
• County : Busia
• Sub-County: Butula
• Division: Butula
• Location: Marachi Central
• Sub Location: Esikoma
OFFICE LOCATION.
• The group shall have its main office located at Esikoma Market, Butula Sub County within Esikoma Sub-Location.
Project activities
ARTICLE TWO: ORGANIZATION STRATEGY
Section 1.1 Visions: A Healthy and Developed Community.
Section 1.2. Mission To spearhead implementation of Community-Health and Environmental programs in Marachi Central
Sec 2.3 Group’s objectives
· Take an active role in implementation of community Development programs in Butula
Sub-County.
· To create and promote awareness among the members of the community on sustainable natural resource management.
· To facilitate information generation, sharing and networking amongst all members of the community, and other SHG.
· To establish income generating activities that will sustain and improve the livelihood of the community.
· To support people living with HIV-AIDS to increase access and improve quality of healthcare by providing nutritional supplements.
· To build the capacity of youth on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
· To educate the local community on girl child education.
Current programs
• Numerous efforts have targeted Busia region to reduce the threats to biodiversity, these includes rehabilitation attempts and aids to help build socio economic status of communities, most river banks have are still being cultivated by the bigger group .This has resulted in slow but continual degradation of riverbanks and wetlands.
• Most of grassland and wetland in Busia are rich with biodiversity but this over exploitation of grassland and wetlands has caused a lot of negative efforts, In Busia ecosystem ,the communities realized this major cause and this programs has improved many lives of the community members.
Environmental sustainability
• Wetlands and grassland conservation will help maintain the unique species of both fauna and flora for present and future generations
• Low impact IGA and eco-torism will help to maintain the ecological integrity of the programs sites in the region
• Reduced rural poverty will if matched with greater awareness and provision of resource alternatives, promote sustainable use of biological resources and
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Volunteer tasks
• Rehabilitation and conservation of Busia Wetlands
• Environmental education to schools
• Participate in renewable energy program
• Participate in nature based livelihood support program
• Participate in the support program for vulnerable children
• Submit Project Report to KVDA
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ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.
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Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage
Notlar
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING:
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
• Mentor’s Experience with international volunteers: More than 3 years’ experience with international volunteers
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En Yakın Terminal
Volunteers will be received at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and taken to Nairobi South YMCA Hostel ahead of their travel to the project