📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
HOPE LINK, a non-profit organization, registered as a CBO, is a community initiative, formed to link the community with other players in order to address the challenges faced by the local community. The mission of this organization is concerned with the well-being of children, women, widows, widowers, men and youths who are disadvantaged due to their economical, social and cultural background. They want to build a healthy, transformed, and interactive community. The group is involved in the following activities:
Dissemination of information to the community through dialogue, forums, workshops, road show demonstrations, outreaches
Advocacy on human rights, Child abuse, Child neglect, Education, primary health care
capacity building for better food security and livelihood
Micro finance capacity building through revolving funds
Care and support for OVC, widows and the elderly through provision of their health and education needs.
Management of a kindergarten for the development of destitute children
Enhancing community interaction by hosting volunteers from different countries and backgrounds, who come to work and stay with us in work camps or as individual volunteers
💼 What the programme involves
Environmental cleanup campaigns alongside Lake Victoria beaches
Farming activities i.e. organic farming
Teaching of Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies
Home visit/cultural exchange
Farm work which includes weeding, planting of local vegetables, digging and watering of crops
🏠 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
Sites of interest are the neighboring Mfangano Island and the Ruma National Park.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers are required to carry the following items for the workcamp: mosquito net, torch/flashlight, toiletries, first-aid kit, sleeping bag, sandals and sunscreen. In addition to those, volunteers can also carry the following items for interaction purposes: pictures of your country, old clothes that are no longer in use, toys, books, pens, etc.
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: 04th – 06th July 2018
Charges: 3-day Safari to Maasai Mara National Park, 330 Euro