KVSO Vihiga Primary School
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About the project
KVSO Vihiga Primary School
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Vihiga Primary School was started in 1920 as a community initiative to reduce distance covered by pupils to seek education in neighbouring schools which are more than 15 km away.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be involved in the following activities:
• Project work in schools: teaching English language, computer skills, creative arts, participation in cultural events, sports and games
• Environmental awareness, planting of trees, transfer of seedling, conservation
• In orphanages: sports, games, theatre, computer lessons, basic education, workshops, music and intercultural events and guiding, counselling, nursing care.
• And many others such as: social investigation, art therapy, home visits, record management, report writing, primary school teaching, horticultural activities, dairy management, general gardening, maintenance and policy development.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in host family for the first and last day of the project.
🍲 Food
Volunteers will prepare and share meals together.
🎒 Leisure activities
Most of our free time will be spent sharing culture and friendship with local community members and the other volunteers on the project. There will be an opportunity to visit the ocean for a swim, go to a local market, attend church, play soccer and participate in other community activities. Kakamega forest is also a thrown stone away and volunteers can also visit.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers need to carry a mosquito net.
🤝 Meeting point
ARRIVAL TERMINAL : Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 13th March 2022 at KVSO offices or hostels and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation will be conducted will be conducted by our local staff in Nairobi and cover everything you need to know for your volunteering program in know about your project placement. Introduction to Kenya and Luhya land, Kenya and Luhya customs, language and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. Once orientation is complete, volunteers will travel by bus.
ℹ️ Additional information
300€ (Monthly) which includes project work, housing, all Meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on site staff support.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVSO 02/02AUTO-EXT
25/09/2022 → 07/04/2023
KVSO 02/02
14/03/2022 → 24/09/2022
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
Vihiga 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: 20:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken