Gibarori Primary School
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About the project
Gibarori Primary School
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Project overview
Gibarori Primary School is situated in Maeta Sub-location, Maeta location, Kegonga division of Kuria. It is situated approximately 3 Km from Kehancha town, headquarters of the larger Kuria East and West Districts.
The school was founded in 1981 by community members and has a population of over 580 pupils with over 10 teaching staff employed by the Teachers service commission (TSC).
Composition of the community
The local community is predominantly Kuria that spread across Kenya and Tanzania. They neighbour the Maasai community and they are traditionally small-scale farmers and engage in small scale businesses revolving around agriculture.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
• Brick making and construction work at the School
• Teaching pupils at the School
• Sporting together with the pupils
• Exposure to the challenges of Female Genital mutilation (FGM)
• Inter-cultural learning coupled with home visits for exposure to development challenges.
• Possibility to visit the historic sites like Hippo point on Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, renowned Kakamega Rain Forest and the Equator point at Maseno University; among other spectacular sites of interest in the region. However, this will be done most probably during the weekends.
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
🏠 Accommodation on site
• The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers 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 electricity connection within the community where you can charge your electrical appliances
🎒 Leisure activities
EDUCATIONAL TOURS 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
🤝 Meeting point
Orientation: Will be done on 2nd July 2022 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 3rd July 2022
Airport pick-up services:
• This will be done subject to provision of full flight details.
• The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
• Volunteers will stay at KVDA Residence in Nairobi at a subsidized fee
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation FEES:
For a one-month project or less, the participation fee is €300. For a two-month project, the participation fee decreases to €200 per month, or €400 in total. Similarly, for a three-month project, the participation fee is €200 per month, or €600 in total, and so on.
INSURANCE: KVDA does not provide insurance and volunteers should obtain travel insurance cover. It is a good idea to get medicine you are used to from your home country and seek advice from your personal doctor.
WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER?
Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring
WHAT IS 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/07A
02/07/2022 → 23/07/2022
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
Migori County, 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: 20:55 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken