📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Khalaba Community Development Group is a community-based organization located in Mumias district in the Western Province of Kenya. The group was formed with the aim of improving the educational standards of the orphans and vulnerable children within the Khalaba community and its environs so that they will be able to take care of themselves. The group is running a local orphanage school, which is visited by 10 orphans and 16 widows. The orphans and widows are being supported through the sales of maize produced from their small farm. This caters for the orphans basic needs i.e. food, clothing, and shelter. The widows also get support from various groups under the Khalaba Community Development Group. The main purpose of the group is to mobilize the community and self-help groups to participate in grassroots efforts in poverty eradication.
💼 What the programme involves
UOFarm work which involves weeding, digging and planting of maize, beans and vegetablesUOBrick making for constructing the projectschool and storage room for maize and other cropsUOExchange programs i.e. debates in local schools, extra-curricular activities through sports and gamesUOAssisting in teaching variety of subjects like Mathematics, English, Science, Social studies subjects and Creative ArtsUOHome visits and assisting the widows, elderly within the community with their daily routine chores like general cleaning of the compound, cooking and washing of utensils
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be at the project in this workcamp and it is important that you have your own sleeping mat and a sleeping bag. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and will share the responsibility of preparing the food. Drinking water is available but it is advisable to either boil or medicate the water before consuming. Alternatively mineral drinking water can also be purchased from the nearby shops.
📍 About the location
In this workcamp, volunteers will have a chance to do evening nature walks, home visits, cultural meetings and games. During weekends, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria, and to view the equator line sign. Volunteers will also have the opportunity for early morning visit to Kakamega Rainforest, hike on the forest hill and witness a sunrise from the forest hill. Leisure activities costs are not included in the participation fee.
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:31st January ( 2nd February 2023Charges:3-day Safari to Maasai Mara National Park, 340 EuroCONFIRMATION DEADLINE: This should be done via email at least two weeks month before the start of the project.