Bilateral workcamp rotating (Kenya to Tanzania - 2 weekds in each country)
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About the project
Bilateral workcamp rotating (Kenya to Tanzania - 2 weekds in each country)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
KVDA (Kenya) and UVIKIUTA (Tanzania) Bilateral Work camp.
Project Theme: Climate Change
Dates for KVDA: 16th to 31st July 2019 (Allow 3 DAYS between for travelling)
Fixed Location for KVDA: Ebuyangu Junction in Vihiga County
Fixed dates for UVIKIUTA: 4th August to 17th August 2019
Fixed Location for UVIKIUTA: Pemba Island, Zanzibar-Tanzania
💼 What the programme involves
In Kenya: Roddy’s Eco-Cover is a community based organization founded in 2011 to champion environmental awareness with forestry as key concern.
The project was established by members of the local community with the aim of empowerment for the less fortunate members in the quest to tackle development challenges at the grassroots. Its major focus is on environmental concern to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster inter-cultural education among the local community.
The volunteers will be hosted in a homestead to experience cultural diversity and learn to live and interact with members of the host community in an atmosphere of cooperation and solidarity.
This project has hosted previously both local and international volunteers and it has great potential for the replication of its activities in equally challenging circumstances in other regions of Kenya.
Volunteers activities:
- manual work and Intercultural activities
- Agro forestry that will include tree planting
- Preparation of tree nurseries and weeding
- Land scaping and tending to bamboo trees in the natural habitat
- Clean up activities
- Naming of trees
- Home visits
- Inter-cultural learning coupled with home visits for exposure to development challenges
🏠 Accommodation on site
There is electricity in this homestead.
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 also recommended.
There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center.
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!
📍 About the location
The project is located at Ebuyangu village in Emuhaya constituency in Vihiga country that is situated in Western Kenya. It is situated 430 Kilometers away from Nairobi city and it's located in an area that is famed for cultural diversity due to the high population density.
🎒 Leisure activities
Possibility to visit the historic sites like Hippo point on Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, renowned Kakamega Rain Forest and the Equator point at Maseno University; among other spectacular sites of interest in the region. However, this will be done most probably during the weekends.
🤝 Meeting point
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fees are 400€ for this workcamp (200 for Kenya and 200 for Tanzania).
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA AND UVIKIUTA BILATERAL
16/07/2019 → 31/07/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
400.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Vihiga County, Kenya
Kenya
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES / KSh)
Exchange rate
1 KES = 0.006892 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
East Africa Time
Local time: 22:00 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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