📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Community Health Volunteers (CHV) is a community based organization established in 2006 by local volunteers operating within Kakamega East District with its main office at Virhembe Market. There is a focus on HIV/AIDS and other health issues. The mission of this group is to spearhead implementation of community health conservation projects. This to create a better life for community in western Kenya. The group pursuits the aim of expanding capacities of the community in regards to dealing with HIV/AIDS. It seeks to design and implement quality HIV/AIDS interventions, as well as to support people living with HIV/AIDS by increasing access and improving the quality of healthcare and referral services for them through increased linkages with the Ministry of Health. The group also aims to promote safe sexual behavior and practice among youth and vulnerable groups. Community Health Volunteers in collaboration with DANIDA are establishing a dispensary and a computer-training center that will be serve as a learning center for the youth. This will be the only dispensary and resource center within this area.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will work in the dispensary assisting the medical staff, and at the computer-training center teaching basic computer skills.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will live in a host family near the project site. Breakfast and dinner will all be provided by the host family and volunteers will get lunch at the project.
📍 About the location
The project is located in Vihrembe market, Kakamega east district. CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, and entry to the park, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3 days tour to Maasai Mara National Park is 320