Essumba Primary School
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About the project
Essumba Primary School
📝 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
The school was established in 1958 as a community institution to cater for the ever-increasing number of children seeking Primary School education in the region. The initiative was a combined effort of the local community in collaboration with the Anglican Church of Kenya. Objective: The School aims at providing quality basic education to all children in the community to enable them gain knowledge that is the foundation for their future.
The school management committee runs the affairs of the institution with the Head teacher, deputy head teacher, Chairman of the School management committee and Treasurer playing the critical role.
The School has ten teachers employed by the Teachers service commission and has a population of approximately 700 pupils with more boys than girls.
Some of the enormous challenges facing the community may be stated as: High rate of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections; Cheap Child labour, that translates to Child abuse {Children used to supplement obligations}; High poverty levels that is the bottom line of all the socio-economic challenges; High unemployment rate among the Youth; High rate of drug and substance abuse.
Activities:
- Teaching
- Physical education and life skills program
- Develop child sponsorship program
- Design project proposals for construction of School classrooms
- 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.
Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated.
There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes.
📍 About the location
Emuhaya Constituency, Vihiga, Western Kenya.
Emuhaya district which has been curved off Vihiga district of Western Province covers an area of 173.2 Sq. Km. The district currently consists of one political constituency, Emuhaya constituency. The current Member of Parliament is Dr. Wilbur K. Ottichilo It is divided into two divisions of Luanda and Emuhaya and eight administrative locations namely; South Bunyore, South-West Bunyore, West Bunyore, Central Bunyore, North Bunyore, North-East Bunyore, East Bunyore and Wekhomo.
The people of Emuhaya were among the first to be exposed to education during the missionary activities in Kenya when the first mission station was established at Kima (In 1905). Since then, Emuhaya has over 115 pre-primary schools, 92 primary schools and 26 secondary schools.
🎒 Leisure activities
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.
⚠️ Requirements
What to carry is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others.
🤝 Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks.
Volunteers will be driven to the KVDA Residence situated in Karen suburb in Nairobi approximately 25 Kilometers away from the airport and that is where the volunteers will be accommodated ahead of their placement to the project. The residence is situated in the serene environment with amble space for recreation and spectacular setting as the inauguration of volunteering to make a difference in the world.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project participation fee is 200€ per month if you stay minimum 1 months. Fee is 300€ for volunteers staying one month only.
What is included in the participation fee: return transfers from the airport - Full board at the project (accommodation and meals provided at the project) - Orientation, evaluation and monitoring - Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee: Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets - Refreshments outside the project - Air ticket, Excursion, Visa and Insurance - Local travel and Personal effects
It is recommended that volunteers applying to join this project should be aware that school terms in Kenya start at the beginning of the following months January, May and September 2018.
Schools in Kenya have three holiday seasons; April, August, November and December annually. This means the volunteers wishing to participate in this project should arrive in Kenya at the start of January, towards the end of April and towards the end of August 2018.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/MLTV/2016/19
20/03/2013 → 30/04/2017
KVDA/MLTV/2017/04
02/01/2017 → 31/12/2017
KVDA/MLTV/2018/04
02/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
300.00 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, 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: 21:27 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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