Community Health Volunteers (CHV)

Name: Community Health Volunteers (CHV)
Start: 2014-10-04
End: 2019-06-26
Location: Kakamega, Kenya

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Community Health Volunteers (CHV) was started with the aim of creating awareness on HIV/AIDS among the residents of Vihrembe area, as well as on issues of sexual and reproductive health. CHV is also actively involved in jigger eradication campaigns in the community. In addition, CHV educates the local community about the conservation of Kakamega Rainforest and its fragile ecosystem. The forest is home to many unique and rare animal and plant species but the increasing human population has exerted negative pressures to the forest, e.g. illegal logging, charcoal burning, cattle grazing, harvesting of medical plants and general clearing of the forest for agriculture. CHV involves the community in its preservation, ensuring the forest is cherished as a healthy, unique and diverse ecosystem for future generations. The idea of this project is to create awareness about the negative effects of jiggers on the health of local people.

💼 What the programme involves

 Door-to-door jigger eradication campaign  HIV/AIDS home-based care program  School outreach programs  Awareness creation in the community on sexual and reproductive health  Rehabilitation and conservation of Kakamega Forest through the establishment of tree nurseries

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be at the project in this workcamp and it is important that you have your own sleeping bag and mat. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and the volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food.

📍 About the location

In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, which is about a 2-hour drive from the project. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to visit Kakamega Rainforest, which is about one and half kilometer from the project site.

ℹ️ Additional information

CIVS organizes safaris to all the spectacular National Parks and touristic sites in Kenya, with the main attraction being Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Volunteers who wish to go on a safari should apply at least two weeks before arrival to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry, accommodation and tour guiding. Safari dates: 06th – 08th June 2018 Charges: 3-day Safari to Maasai Mara National Park, 330 Euro

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

CIVS/STV-06/2017

10/06/2017 → 30/06/2017

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CIVS/STV-10/2014

04/10/2014 → 22/10/2014

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2 / 15

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CIV/STV-06/2019

08/06/2019 → 26/06/2019

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CIVS/STV-06/2016

12/06/2016 → 29/06/2016

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CIVS/STV-06/2016

11/06/2016 → 29/06/2016

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CIVS/STV-06/2018

10/06/2018 → 27/06/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–70 years old

Solidarity donation

265.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kakamega, 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: 21:44 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili