The inhabitants are Kuria speaking people residing in the south west of Kenya. Their main economic activity is farming, where farmers grow tobacco, maize, beans, sweet potatoes and other horticultural crops for sale. Cattle and goat trade also take place but the volume of trade has gone very low owing to the incessant cases of cattle rustling between the Kuria people and the Maasai and Kipsigis of the neighbouring Trans Mara district. The area has low levels of literacy especially among people aged from 35 years and above.
BACKGROUND OF THE SCHOOL:
Remanyanki Primary School was started for the purposes of acquiring knowledge and skills necessary to enable young generation make informed decisions considering their low level of illiteracy and more so to empower the girl child on the consequences of Female Genital Mutilation.
THEME:
GIRL CHILD EDUCATION Girls are plucked from a classroom to be forcefully married and in most cases, the affected school children are primary school children. "It is unfortunate that while other communities are discarding traditions that drag down their socio-economic development, the Kuria community still embraces the custom of marrying off their children. It is something that should be stopped because it denies the girls child the right to education." After realizing that the Kenyan government was taking stringent measures on parents engaging their children in forced marriages, some members of the community often cross into neighbouring Tanzania where they perform the marriage rituals before crossing back to Kenya. The Kenya government has outlawed forced teenage marriages and its perpetrators can be jailed. What makes teenage marriages especially appalling is that it burdens the young girls with responsibilities that they are ill-prepared for. This includes child bearing and the concomitant hustles of taking care of children. The culture has been a detriment to the girl child and as a result fewer girls have the urge to continue with their education as they will be married off before they complete their education. The future of girls among the Kuria in the district remains bleak unless the culture is done away with.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved in brick making, awareness campaigns on girl child education, traditional dances, teaching and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional}:Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euros 200 all inclusive.
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
The Luo speaking tribe occupies the expansive Lake Victoria and the majority of them are fishermen. The father to the current President of the United States of America was an African from the Luo speaking tribe. Millions of the Luos live along Lake Victoria. Poverty levels are extremely high in this area due to population exacerbated by the proximity of the community to Kenya-Uganda highway.
BACKGROUND OF NYATEGE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Project description:
Nyatege Primary School is a community initiative which was started in 2009 in Kisumu County. It has 150 students (60 male and 90 female), 3 teachers and each classroom has 2 streams each. The school currently has 3 permanent classes, 2 semi permanent classes, and the student’s capacity is higher than what the teachers can handle. This has led to overcrowding in classes and others study under trees. HIV/AIDS due to prostitution at the lake, wife inheritance and polygamy.
THEME:
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS & ORPHANS SUPPORT HIV/Aids is a major epidemic in Kisumu. This is as a result of wife inheritance, polygamy and sex at the shores of lake Victoria in exchange of fish Majority of the young generation are not going to school due to the fact that of poverty levels are high and have unprotected sex as a social activity.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. Volunteers will be involved in making bricks for construction of classrooms and they will be involved in conserving the soil through planting of trees, will also teach children lessons in classes as well as extra curriculum activities, as well as go for home visits in the local community.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional}:Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euros 200 all inclusive.
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
Wajir is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. It is headquarters of Wajir District. The latest census of Wajir reports a population of 32,207. Wajir is located in an arid area prone to drought. In spring 2006 there was a severe famine. Four new districts were created in August 2007. They are Wajir East, Wajir South, Wajir North and Wajir West. All have new headquarters and new district commissioners.
Education - Wajir county has ten secondary schools six of which are located at Wajir East district some of the schools include Wajir high school, Wajir girls high, Furaha high, Waberi mixed day secondary school. Wajir are people are generally ascribed by the local inhabitants to the Madanle, a semi-legendary people of high stature, who are associated with the Somali.
It is served by Wajir Airport with flights to Nairobi, Galcaio and Mogadishu.
BACKGROUD OF WAJIR PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Wajir primary school was started so as to have the pastoral community’s children go to school. Wajir is a dry area and children preferred to move with their cattle from one place to the other in search of pastures instead of going to school. With the recent drought, they no longer have their large herds of cattle and people even in their late teens are attending school as this is the only way they can get food as schools receive relief food from the government.
THEME:
PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION Remote and arid, Wajir County is largely barren. Somalis are divided into three major clans: Ogaden, Ajuran and Degodia and several smaller ones. They are nomadic pastoralists, shifting herds of camels, cattle, sheep and goats to wherever pasture and water can be found. Competing with each other for access to skimpy resources has made suspicions run deep. The mere blocking of access to an animal water pan, or a problem between market vendors, can have an effect akin to applying a match to dry leaves. Over the years, political interference by outsiders has added to the tension. Frequent droughts compounded the resource scarcity problem cited as root cause of chronic mistrust between clans and other groups. In recent years, that atmosphere of tension and mistrust has changed. It all began in the early nineties when a discussion by a small group of women attending a wedding - giving vent to concerns about violence - spontaneously gathered momentum and developed into a movement. The Wajir Peace Group formed then to encourage dialogue among the warring parties, has since evolved into the Wajir Peace and Development Committee, showing the value of encouraging community involvement, and the use of dialogue to resolve conflicts. Volunteers will work with Wajir Peace Group in addressing the issue of peace.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. Volunteers will be involved in awareness on peace building initiatives, workshops, digging of a well, fencing and teaching as well as go for home visits in the local community.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional} :Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euros 200 all inclusive
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
The occupants of this community are a Bantu speaking tribe known as Kambas. They are located in the semi arid eastern part of Kenya. Naming is an important aspect of the Kamba culture. Traditionally, Kamba children were named after a time of events surrounding their birth. The community is the heart of exploring the Kamba culture. Kamba men are masters of wood carvings whereas women are best known for their colorful sisal and basket weaving. Music and dance also play a major role in the Kamba culture.
BACKGROUND OF THE SCHOOL:
The school is a community initiative. It was established so as to serve as an educational facility so as to help their children become more engaged in learning experience through connecting their cultural beliefs and life goals and more so to enable the girl child to attend school.
THEME:
FOOD SECURITY. Poverty levels in this region are very high. Ukambani experiences acute drought and the inhabitants receive relief food from the government. The area can go for several years without rainfall. The area had sometimes back gone without rainfall for 5 years i.e. since 2004-2009. The volunteers will be required to sensitize the community to grow drought resistant crops such as sorghum, cassava, millet, green grams so as to eradicate hunger and ensure food security as well as construct water reservoirs in order to tap more water during the rainy season.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved in brick making, gabion construction, planting trees, basket weaving, wood carvings, traditional dances, clearing bushes, intercultural learning, teaching and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional} :Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euros 200 all inclusive
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
Capacity Building for Community Based Organizations.
Camp Language:
English
THE COMMUNITY:
The community is located along the Equator line. It consists of Luhya speaking people. Poverty levels are high due unemployment with high rate of school drop outs due to early pregnancy and drug abuse. Maseno University which is a centre of excellence in training and research around the world is located astride the equator. The inhabitants are agriculturalists and grow maize, beans, groundnuts for food crop.
BACKGROUND OF EPANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Epang’a Primary School is a school situated at Epang‘a village. It is a mixed primary school founded in the early 1920’s by the community leaders and stakeholders led by the late Fanuel Miluya Silunya. In 1948, the church at Kima Mission took over the sponsorship of the school. To date It is being sponsored by the Church of God. The school has trained teachers employed by the government.
THEME:
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. KVDA endeavors to empower communities to take care and support orphans and vulnerable children. During the work camp there will be a workshop where community based organizations will be invited to be trained on issues related to project governance, management, and increased capacity of community-based organizations to develop budgets, work plans, cash forecasts and monitoring of financial systems. By the end of work camp participants will have an increased understanding of organizational development, better project and resource management skills, as well as better knowledge for effective proposal writing. This will create more opportunities to learn in a group setting and to continue building their organizational capacity.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved in Brick Making, tree planting, Fencing, Basket Weaving, work shop on empowerment of CBO‘s and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional}:Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euro 200 all inclusive.
EDUCATiONAL TOURS KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
The community is located along the equator line. It consists of Luhya speaking people. Poverty levels are high due unemployment with high rate of school drop outs due to early pregnancy and drug abuse. Maseno University which is a centre of excellence in training and research around the world is located astride the equator. The inhabitants are agriculturalists and grow maize, beans and groundnuts for food crop.
BACKGROUND OF WANDECHE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
The school was started in 1992 as primary and a nursery school. It has a population of 340 students and eight teachers against eight streams. It also has two nursery teachers and a watchman. The School is situated inside the heartland of the Bunyore culture and deep into the rural area where there are very high poverty levels among the local people.
THEME:
PUBLIC HEALTH-ERADICATION OF JIGGERS Many people in the community are victims of the jiggers menace and they are unable to walk or even work and this has resulted to trauma and isolation. This problem has caused children not to go to school; their parents cannot also work so as to support their families as their limbs are deformed. Stigmatization has indeed caused suffering and isolation. This work camp will double up as a medical camp that will offer treatment to over 1000 people and ensure the provision of soap, Vaseline, nail clippers, antiseptics, shoes, slippers and other relevant donations. There will also be a workshop of trainers on preventative measures, who in return will continue creating awareness even after the end of the work camp. KVDA and the volunteers will partner with community members work women and youth groups, health officers and established Non-Governmental Organizations tackling health issues at the grassroots.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved in Brick Making, construction, teaching and anti-jiggers awareness campaign in collaboration with community based organizations and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional} :Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euro 200 all inclusive
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
Gender Sensitivity - Focus on Female Genital Mutilation
Camp Language:
English
THE COMMUNITY:
The community consists of Kuria speaking ethnic group. The Kuria people are mainly agriculturalists and pastoralist, with the Kenyan Kurians leaning towards agriculture and the Tanzanian Kurians more towards pastoralism. The Kuria are closely related to the Kisii people of Kenya both in language and physique. They are said to have been a one people until a vicious attack by the Maasai in the early 19th century scattered both populations in different directions. This apartness has led to the formation of distinct dialects which are clearly understood by both peoples. The Kuria people are divided into about 16 "sub tribes".
BACKGROUND OF NYAMANCHE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
The school was begun in 1982 and it is a public school. It is sponsored by Marana the mission of Kenya. The school has a population of 584 students with 282 girls and 302 boys. The school was started with the aim of having members of the community have access to education and more so the girl child. In this community, differences between man and woman dictate a difference in their social roles and this reinforces a notion that men are more superior to women. Capacity building will provide both men and women with political insight and moral support in confronting gender issues. A woman’s social status has led to marginalization. This was the very reason of starting the school so as to empower the girl child.
THEME:
FOCUS ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Female genital mutilation is a strong tradition in this community. It is illegal. But still more than one third of the women are circumcised and each and every young woman is subjected to the cut. The church has preached against FGM for decades but in spite of the deep devoutness the priests do not have enough power over the souls. FGM has nothing to do with religion; it is a so-called culture and tradition in certain groups. The practice is deeply rooted in views on chastity, transition to womanhood, “purity” for marriage and basically a wish to control women sexually. In certain areas the survival and fertility of the local community is assumed to be threatened if the girls are not circumcised. Many brave young girls who refuse FGM are regarded as ”unmarriageable” and become outcasts. It is a brutal act, painful and has led to the spread of HIV/AIDS. Volunteers will be required to liaise with other Non Governmental organizations like Red Cross in creation of awareness to the community.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved sensitize the community on the side effects of FGM, sand harvesting, carrying stones, fencing, construction of classrooms, general clean ups and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional} :Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euro 200 all inclusive.
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
The community comprises of Taita speaking people. The community lies on the edge of Tsavo National Park. The Taita people are a Bantu tribe living in the Taita Hills on Kenya's southwest, near the Tanzania border and surrounding plains. What is known as the Taita tribe actually consists of three separate but closely-related tribes: Wadawida (or Taita), Wasaghala (Sagalla) and Wataveta (Taveta).The languages of these three tribes are very similar to each other and to the Swahili language. The languages also bear some similarity to the language spoken by the Chagga people of Tanzania. The Wadawida tribe is the largest of the three, numbering about 300,000 people as of the last population census.The Taita hills consist of three main hills: Dawida, Saghala, and Kasighau. Dawida is by far the most massive, fertile, and densely populated area of the Taita tribe. The Wadawida living on the slopes of this hill practice different forms of agriculture, selling the bulk of the food they produce. One very unique aspect of Taita culture is the respect accorded to the dead. In the past, when a person died, they were buried for a period of about one year, at which time their body would be exhumed. The skull would be severed from the rest of the body and taken to a sacred cave - their "proper" abode with the ancestors. While this is no longer practiced today, the caves where the skulls can still be found are treated as sacred in many parts of Taita.
BACKGROUND OF GHAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Ghazi primary school is a school is a community initiative project. The school also plays a key role in empowering the girl child as the culture of the community oppresses women by holding them in low esteems. The school offers education growth from early child hood development to grade eight. Apart from class work the children are also involved in sporting activities, music and drama intended to nurture their talents. The school is located an arid zone area and receives relief food from the government. This has been a motivation that has encouraged many to attend school.
THEME:
HUMAN vs WILDLIFE CONFLICT Human wildlife conflict is very widespread and primarily exists in all counties in Kenya. The most affected areas in the coastal province ate Taita Taveta and Kwale districts with elephants being the main cause of conflict. Volunteers will address the human wildlife conflict issue and the quest for the benefit sharing from the eco system. Together with the agencies combating the conflict, they will come up with strategies on how to handle the whole issue so that the inhabitants do not continue living in fear of being attacked by the elephants.
WORK:
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Mondays to Fridays. They will be involved in fencing, making bricks, planting trees, teaching and home visits.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms at the school with two separate rooms for male and female. This will be in a workcamp set up where there are no beds and they will sleep on the floor on their mats and sleeping bags to experience complexities of development challenges in rural Kenya. Volunteers with special needs like those who are physically challenged should alert KVDA on application so that efforts are made to accommodate them appropriately.
CAMP FEES:
Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay Euros 300 for a package of three weeks and this will include Airport Pick Up and drop off after the work camp, one day full board accommodation during the orientation day, fares to the project and back, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and will cater for Administrative costs as well.
KISWAHILI TRAINING PROGRAM {optional} :Kiswahili training program is tailor-made to suit volunteers’ preference and open to individuals keen to have basic knowledge in Kiswahili that is widely spoken in East Africa and nowadays taught in prestigious Universities in the world. The 10-day program is organized in a serene atmosphere in order to quench for thirst among volunteers. Those willing to participate in the program should inform KVDA at least two weeks before arrival. Charges - Euro 200 all inclusive.
EDUCATiONAL TOURS:
KVDA Organizes educational tours to spectacular sites of Interest and the fees charged is all inclusive of meals, accommodation and tour guiding. This will be held before or after the work camp and those who wish to participate should make the application at least two weeks before arrival to enable KVDA put its act together. 10% of the income from the Educational Tours is used to support community projects. Due to an increase in the park fees by Kenya Wild Life Service, the following are the charges with effect from 1st January 2011.
3 days tour to Masaai Mara National Park – 350 Euros 4th day tour to Lake Nakuru an extra 150 Euros Nairobi National park (One Day) - 150 Euros Bomas of Kenya - 100 Euros
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