Project background
• The health facility is built on 4 acres’ plot was initiated during the colonial era in 1940’s by the community with the aim of enabling the local people to have access to medication.
• The health center has the capacity to cater for 700 patients on a daily basis and it has 5 medical staff members including two casual workers.
• There is a building housing the main hospital and currently the maternity wing is under construction plus two staff houses.
• The health institution also offers an opportunity where the community members come together to enhance the process of implementation of community development activities and thus champion the common cause that is to improve the living standards of the local community members.
• Poverty levels are extremely high in the community with the majority of the people reliant on subsistence agriculture.
• Due to poor farming techniques and the effects of harsh weather conditions, environmental degradation has been a major challenge with the resultant diseases like malnutrition afflicting the Children.
Project activities
The facility offers health services to the local community members
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Volunteer tasks
• The volunteers will be assigned duties in the health facility by professional staff
• Record keeping, weighing, and general cleanliness among other duties at the center.
• 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 home mostly from the 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
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
Volunteers will be received on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and taken to Nairobi South YMCA Hostel for accommodation ahead of the placement
