Project background
· German foundation for world population through a community based organization, trained some community health members on HIV/AIDS prevention, VCT Counselors, Community mobilizers, and home based care givers and educators among others. During the project period, while the trained members were visiting the community, they realized that there was a big health problem in the community. Apart from HIV/AIDS as the main problem, there were more health issues such as an increase number of orphans/ vulnerable children, and jiggers menace as a result of parents’ death from HIV/AIDS.
· Most orphans whose parents died from HIV/AIDS. Were infected by jiggers, this was as a result of parental and guardian poor care. In generals these children lacked basic needs such as health care, shelter, education, and clothing among others.
· Having realized all these problems within the community, few members from Butula who were trained, decided to establish a group which could address the above mentioned health issues. The group was then referred to as Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV).
· Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV) is a community self-help group established in 2014 by local volunteers operating within Butula Sub County with its main office at Esikoma Market within Marachi central Ward, focusing on Health and community development and other health related issues.
ARTICLE ONE: ORGANIZATION
The name of the group shall be Community Development Self-Help Group
Section 1.2. Address.
Postal Address. Po Box 252 Nambale
· County : Busia
· Sub-County: Butula
· Division: Butula
· Location: Marachi Central
· Sub Location: Esikoma
OFFICE LOCATION.
· The group shall have its main office located at Esikoma Market, Butula Sub County within Esikoma Sub-Location.
Volunteer tasks
Rehabilitation and conservation of Busia Wetlands
Environmental education to schools
Participate in renewable energy program
Participate in nature based livelihood support program
Participate in the support program for vulnerable children
Submit Project Report to KVDA
ARTICLE TWO: ORGANIZATION STRATEGY
Section 1.1 Visions: A Healthy and Developed Community.
Section 1.2. Mission To spearhead implementation of Community-Health and Environmental programs in Marachi Central
Sec 2.3 Group’s objectives
· Take an active role in implementation of community Development programs in Butula
Sub-County.
· To create and promote awareness among the members of the community on sustainable natural resource management.
· To facilitate information generation, sharing and networking amongst all members of the community, and other SHG.
· To establish income generating activities that will sustain and improve the livelihood of the community.
· To support people living with HIV-AIDS to increase access and improve quality of healthcare by providing nutritional supplements.
· To build the capacity of youth on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
· To educate the local community on girl child education.
Current programs
· Numerous efforts have targeted Busia region to reduce the threats to biodiversity, these includes rehabilitation attempts and aids to help build socio economic status of communities, most river banks have are still being cultivated by the bigger group .This has resulted in slow but continual degradation of riverbanks and wetlands.
· Most of grassland and wetland in Busia are rich with biodiversity but this over exploitation of grassland and wetlands has caused a lot of negative efforts, In Busia ecosystem ,the communities realized this major cause and this programs has improved many lives of the community members.
Environmental sustainability
• Wetlands and grassland conservation will help maintain the unique species of both fauna and flora for present and future generations
• Low impact IGA and eco-torism will help to maintain the ecological integrity of the programs sites in the region
• Reduced rural poverty will if matched with greater awareness and provision of resource alternatives, promote sustainable use of biological resources and
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.
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.
KVDA does not provide pocket money on its projects but the volunteers have an obligation to have their own budget based on their planned activities during their stay in the country.
The currency used is Kenya shillings.
Volunteers are discouraged from carrying large sums of cash as this exposes them to criminal elements in society.
Visa and MasterCard are the most convenient as you can draw cash at the ATM machines across the country.
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (eTA)
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How long does eTA Kenya take?
eTA Processing Time:
The processing time for a tourist eTA application can range from a few days to a few weeks. It usually takes between 24 and 72 hours to process a Kenyan eTA online application.
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.
Financial contribution
The project participation fee 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.
What is included in the participation fee?
Return transfers from the airport
Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
Volunteer mentorship
KVDA should receive the Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from SCI sending organizations through email.
Kindly attach the motivation letter together with the scanned passport copy to enable us to issue the invitation letter for visa application process.
Time being of greatest essence, this should be done with one week after the volunteer has been accepted on the project.
KVDA will give feedback to the applications sent within 3 days.
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
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
Project participants: Maximum 20 volunteers from different nationalities recruited through KVDA partner organizations
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.
APPLICATIONS: Should be done at least one month in advance through KVDA partner organization in respective countries. KVDA does not accept direct applications by volunteers
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- 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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