Cranes of Dago Thin
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About the project
Cranes of Dago Thin
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Cranes Of Dago Thim Self Help Group was established in 1998 as a self-help group. It was also established to make an impact on the growing problem of vulnerable children, widows and orphans rights to sustainable development. This group is dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of the children and supporting the vulnerable, widows and orphans. Cranes of Dago Thim organizes routine trainings on farming for the widows and youths for sustainability projects.
Mission: To promote human values through advocacy and community out-reach programs, provide care and support to the vulnerable members of the community, Education/ financial support to the less fortunate members of the society, training widows and youths on IGA and development issues to enhance their opportunities to realize their full potential and capabilities.
💼 What the programme involves
Income Generating Activities
Cranes of Dago Thim has leased a farm from a member at affordable cost. It is a small farm within the member’s homestead where the group rears local poultry for meat and eggs, cattle for resale, meat and milk and a small portion for planting cash crop i.e. bananas, vegetables, tomatoes and fodder. The farm produce is sold to the locals and in the local markets and some are distributed to the supported individuals. The money realized is used in supporting the group programmes
The farm is managed by group executive office and members take turn in ensuring that the day to day activities are carried out.
a) Poultry farming
b) Cattle farming
c) Cash crop farming
d) Selling firewood
• Farming Activities
• Construction & renovation works for the elderly within the community.
• Educational activities within the local schools
• Anti-jigger campaigns within Gambogi community
• Skills development for youth and women
• Capacity building of local initiatives
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accommodated at the project site where all meals shall be provided. There are pit latrines, bath shelters and a kitchen at the project available for use by the volunteers.
📍 About the location
Lake Victoria Region of Kenya - Volunteers will travel to the project site by bus in the company of one of our project staff members. The journey would take approximately 8 hours to get to the project site.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
VACK/MLTV-02/2022
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023
VACK/MLTV-02/2022AUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
410.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Lake Victoria
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: 21:32 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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