📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
• Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies’ Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act.
• KVDA has since inception hosted over 50, 000 international volunteers to its community service development projects that have left indelible mark to efforts to enhance sustainable development.
💼 What the programme involves
PROJECT BACKGROUND :
Community Healthcare Volunteers (CHCV) is a youth lead Community Based Organization situated in Mbita sub county, Homabay County. While on a narrow sense, health has been understood as absence of illness; CHCV defines community health as a state of complete well-being in the social, political and economic affairs of national building. The organization was established in October 2012, and is registered as Community Based Organization under the Ministry of Gender and Youth Affairs.
Since its inception CHCV continues to be a leading youth platform through which marginalized youths at the grass root level play an increasingly significant role in community empowerment. As we strive towards accomplishing our goals, we remain committed to the principles that guide our organization. Our work continues to be grounded in volunteerism, strengthened by partnerships and focused on building the capacity of individuals at community level.
Vision: We envisage a healthy and empowered community in which all individuals have the opportunity to reach their highest potential
Mission: To improve community wellbeing and better lives through lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for community development.
-- 1. HEALTH CARE AND HIV AIDS 2. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE CONTROL 3. WASH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 4. YOUTH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT 5. GOVERNANCE AND PROTECTION OF RIGHTS. -- Volunteer tasks: • Teaching • Tree planting • Counseling • Medical aid at the local hospitals • To assist in coordination/review forums with community members • Participate in program review meetings • Capacity building for the project staff and members • Submit Project Report to KVDA
🏠 Accommodation on site
• 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.
📍 About the location
LOCATION : MBITA TOWN, Homa-Bay County, Nyanza Region, Western Kenya.
LEISURE : • 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.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project participation fee is Euro 200 per month (for more than 1 month stay). Fee is Euro 300 for volunteers staying one month only.