Kenya is renowned internationally as home of athletes and the majority of the world winners in this sport ironically come from the great rift valley of Kenya. This has elicited immense interest on the magic behind this phenomenon as Kenya is highly ranked for producing the best marathoners of the world and the young people who dominate the steeplechase races among other exploits in athletics.
This project is located among the Nandi people who take pride in producing the finest athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high with remarkable results bring great honour to Kenya and the world with greater acclaim.
PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
• 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 42 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.
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Manual work and Intercultural activities:
• Teaching pupils
• Sports activities with the school children and members of the local community
• Manual work including cleaning the school compound
• Home visits to experience development challenges at the grassroots
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• 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 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!
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
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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
DONATION AND GIFTS:
These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.
Orientation: Will be done on 3rd January 2025 at Nairobi South YMCA Hostel in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 4th January 2025.
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 with the breakdown below:
-Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and dinner: 3000 Kenya shillings
-Bed, breakfast and dinner: 2500 Kenya shillings
-Bed only: 1750 Kenya shillings
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Volunteers will be picked up on arrival at the airport by car
