The institution was established in 2011 and registered as a community based organization in 2012.
Its major focus is to address the challenges facing the local community and foremost the high poverty levels, disease and social exclusion. HIV/AIDS is among the leading scourges of the times within the local community and this call for strategic interventions to manage the situation.
The School currently has a population of 91 pupils (50 boys and 41 girls) and there are seven teachers bestowed with the responsibility of operations.
Further, the School faces infrastructural development challenges and it urgently requires construction of classrooms to accommodate the increasing student population.
- It has two permanent classes and three temporal classes, latrines, kitchen and water pump.
- The school is managed by the Board of Management under the leadership of Pastor Moses Makhapila who is the vision career.
- The school is located on half an acre (1/2) of land.
- It serves the community, the following categories:-
§ Orphans
§ Vulnerable
§ Widows
§ Widowers
- The school helps the community by doing the following activities:-
1. Educating their children through the well- wishers, donors and sponsors.
2. Practice dairy keeping
3. Poultry keeping
4. Teaches the community on how to practice Agriculture.
5. It also supports the community in their business practice.
Teaching Primary School pupils
Capacity Building for Community Based Organizations
Social work majorly guiding and counseling
Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people
Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity
Home visits with focus on strengthening partnerships involving various stakeholders within the local community
Submit Project Report to KVDA
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.
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.
Volunteers are responsible for personal effects and feel free to inquire from KVDA case by case
Volunteers require invitation letter to enable them to submit application for Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and this should be done in good time ahead of the trip to Kenya
· 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.
The project participation fees is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300.
Return transfers from the airport
Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
Volunteer mentorship
Application should be done through SCI partners, the VEF submitted to KVDA, it will be acknowledged promptly, and acceptance sent together with the invitation letter to facilitate visa application
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
Laundry and water:
· Water is available at the hosting project 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
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- Find your local organisation in your country of residence using our branch locator
- Get in touch with them with details about the project(s) you want to apply to. They will become your sending organisation.
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