Mahiakalo Child Development Centre

Name: Mahiakalo Child Development Centre
Start: 2020-03-14
End: 2020-07-25
Location: Kenya

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Theme: Young Women Empowerment to Improve Quality of Youth Work and Volunteering

Project overview

Mahiakalo Child Development Centre is a department of Mahiakalo Church of God that deals with holistic development of children within the community it serves. We nurture children in the four development areas that is physical, spiritual, socio-emotional and cognitive to ensure that at the end of the program the child becomes a fulfilled Christian adult.

Majority of the children who are on the project are orphans, partial orphans, children under foster care or guardian and are from a very poor background.

Mission Statement

Mahiakalo Child Development Centre is committed to advocate for children by facilitating holistic development through support & mentorship to enable them attain self-reliance and execute Christian virtues.

Target Population

The Centre accepts any child between the ages of three (3) and six (6) who are less fortunate within the society and lives within a radius of 5 km from the church.

Strategies

- Nutrition

- Medication

- Caregiver empowerment

- Child protection

- Education

💼 What the programme involves

Manual work and Intercultural activities:

• Manual work at the institution

• To educate children through teaching and exposing them to various functions such as camps, workshops, rallies etc

• To teach children healthy life-skills

• To provide children with opportunities for physical activity

• To encourage parent involvement and empower them through trainings in IGAs

• To support parents and strengthen families

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns.

• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.

• Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local people with very basic living conditions.

⚠️ Requirements

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

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

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the 3-week work camp is Euro 300

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

KVDA/STV/07C

04/07/2020 → 25/07/2020

Closed

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KVDA/STV/03A

14/03/2020 → 30/03/2020

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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

Bukhungu, 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: 21:26 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili