Getongoroma Community Development Project
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About the project
Getongoroma Community Development Project
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
💼 What the programme involves
The signing of the peace agreements in Africa is indeed commendable and raises new hopes for peace and development. However, peace agreements do not automatically translate into a resolution of the grievances or issues which caused the conflict in the first place. From a peace builder’s perspective, these accords offer new opportunities to reorder society, its structures and institutions, processes and relationships, in a manner that diminishes the possibility of a recurrence of violence and improves the potential for social justice. Reconciliation among former protagonists at all levels is crucial for long-term peace and development. The conflict is between the Kuria and Maasai communities of Kenya who are neighbours and share a common border near Kenya/Tanzania border and it is ignited by land issues scramble for scarce resources and politics. The Maasai and pastoralists while the Kuria community is engaged in small scale farming. The nature of conflict has led to incessant fights, cattle theft, killings and general animosity among the neighbouring communities.
Manual work and intercultural activities:
- The physical work will comprise of assisting in repairing classrooms and digging pit latrines for the community school in the post conflict situation.
- Youth leaders exposed to skills in the areas of peace building, and reconciliation.
- Exchange ideas on on-going and previous peace processes and the strategic role the youth leaders can play.
- Youth leaders and the host communities will exchange ideas about peace building and reconciliation strategies leading to future collaborations.
- Youth leaders will have combined physical work in a conflict setting with discussions of peace and conflict issues with communities affected by post election violence.
- It is anticipated that the outcome of the identified activities will enhance the process of re-building trust, whose long term objective is reconciliation. Also strengthen the youth leaders to respond in an appropriate way in dealing with issues of conflict within their communities. This will also compliment the work of national healing and reconstruction
Theme: Building the capacity of youth leaders in approaches to peace building and reconciliation
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center. However, the Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project.
Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
📍 About the location
🎒 Leisure activities
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
⚠️ Requirements
English is the language of the work camp. There will be a possibility of learning Kiswahili and other international and local languages as cultural diversity is a major component in international service.
Do show an active interest in learning about the life in the community, and be open-minded especially with the cultural difference in the community - Do and try to be yourself despite the difference you may have with the community members e.g. going to church etc. - Do keep promises e.g. visiting someone’s home or family they will be waiting for you and may get disappointed if you fail them. - Do not make it difficult for future volunteers by giving out a lot of gifts or money. This is not the role of volunteers and we don’t want the community to rely or depend on you and neither should they perceive volunteers in this negative way. - Always be cautious and nurture true friendship in your endeavour to support the needy. - Do uphold the principles of volunteerism. - Do live in accordance with the Laws of Kenya and KVDA regulations - Do work alongside the local community members/project staffs /institution in the spirit of complementary support and co-operation. - Do not get disappointed if things do not work out, remember change is a gradual process and every bit of impact will go a long way in make a difference for the community. - Remember it’s all about learning from each other and not basically helping the local people.
What to carry? This 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
The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence in Karen for accommodation that has highly subsidized rates.
Orientation will be done on 12th May 2018 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 13th May 2018.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the 3-weeks workcamp is 300€ (project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring).
Not covered: excursion activities, local travel while in the community, personal effects, needs and wants.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/STV/09B
03/09/2016 → 24/09/2016
KVDA/STV/05B
13/05/2017 → 31/05/2017
KVDA2018/STV/05B
12/05/2018 → 31/05/2018
KVDA/STV/05C
14/05/2016 → 28/05/2016
KVDA/STV/10A
07/10/2017 → 28/10/2017
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
WFHG+P4C, Migori, 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: 20:56 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken