VISION STATEMENT: To empower the youths holistically for self-sustainability, the leading needs help now not tomorrow.
MISSION: To be a leading Centre in technological excellence empowering youths.
INTRODUCTION
• Ebusiralo Youth Polytechnic was founded in the year 2002 to offer vocational training to the youths. The polytechnic has enrolment of 140 trainees male and female. The trainees are youths aged above 14 years. The Polytechnic is located in Western Kenya, Vihiga County, Emuhaya district; Luanda Township situated more than 400 kilometers from Nairobi.
• KVDA organized a work camp in 2009 that jump-started the construction of the first administration block that is yet to be completed as the inaugural step to develop the infrastructure at the Polytechnic. There are ten instructors and the one-acre land on which the Polytechnic is constructed is owned by the institution.
• The polytechnic is run by the entire community members who had the idea to empower young people who could not have the full chance to education due to high poverty rate, to have self-skills. Most of the community members are peasant farmers who live below poverty line (from hand to mouth) and have seen that for the development of the community is just to uplift young people through skillful and practical learning that can create self-employment.
• Ebusiralo Youth Polytechnic is a community based institution that was started to administer rehabilitation on drug addict children, children from poor families and street children in Luanda town and train them in different skills.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POLYTHENIC
• Trainees to gain new skills that can generate self-employment.
• Capture idle youths within the communities for self-reliance and commitment.
• Empower youths to economically develop their own community, rural development.
• To substitute theoretical learning by experimental and practical work.
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CENTRE
• Garment making/Beauty therapy.
• Electrical installation.
• Motor vehicle mechanics
• Welding and fabrication
• Masonry/carpentry.
• Computer which is compulsory to all trainees
• Sports and physical education
• Metal processing technology
• Information communication technology
• Agri-business
• Workshop construction
CHALLENGES
• Polytechnic has insufficient tools and equipment to cater for large enrolment.
• Most workshops and temporary structures available at the site
• It is difficult for the community to expand the polytechnic physical structures because of very high poverty levels and deprivation.
• Lack of resources to facilitate the instructors who work on voluntary basis
• Drug abuse leading to most trainers to drop out from the polytechnic, HIV /AIDS has caused many trainees to be left poor and orphans causing problem in fee payment
Challenges
• Students from poor families are unable to pay school fees and hence drop out
• Inadequate workshop and workshop facilities
• Frequent absent of the students seeking how to make ends meet especially on market days
• Containing drug addicts and street children.
Project activities
Educational development of the students; sports and career development; guidance and counseling
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Volunteer tasks
• Guiding and Counseling
• Lecture on technical subjects
• Engage in Agricultural activities at the institution
• Develop fund raising strategy for the construction of the Polytechnic buildings
• 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 on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and taken to Nairobi South YMCA Hostel