• 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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• Volunteers will stay in a homestead with basic living conditions.
• Volunteers should climb down the level of the local 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!
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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.
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Theme: Legendary Home of athletes
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.
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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.
