• This project is aimed at the establishing a center for KVDA volunteers who are serving within Vihiga County.
• This facility has since the year 2010 been hosting KVDA volunteers serving on the community service projects in the neighbourhood.
• There is urgent need for facelift that includes fencing, construction of a house with the capacity to host volunteers on the project as well as other infrastructure including drilling of a borehole to ensure regular supply of water to cater for day-to-day operations
• The involvement of local and international volunteers serves the critical purpose of sensitization and exposure to challenges of development.
• The construction of this centre will ensure boost the program as the volunteers placed on the projects within the area have an opportunity enhance their capacities using the facilities equipped at the centre.
İş Tanımı
• Brick making
• Construction work and fetching water from the nearest spring
• Fencing
• Cleaning the compound
• Volunteers should be highly motivated to dedicate efforts at the heartland of the local community towards infrastructural development
Konaklama ve Yemek
• Volunteers will stay in a homestead within the local community.
• 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 electricity connection within the village and the volunteers can 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!
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
Notlar
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.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
Volunteers will be received at the international arrivals terminal at the airport and the person picking them up with have a pager emblazoned KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and the full name of the volunteer.
