MARA DISOVERY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER
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About the project
MARA DISOVERY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GVDA is a leading International non-profit making organization established in Kenya in 1997 to build partnership by empowering young leaders to advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding, increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs;
GVDA seeks to improve international and cross-cultural understanding by providing opportunities for international volunteers to live alongside, learn from and share skills with Kenya communities.
GVDA programmes combines, short group, mid , internship long term International volunteer positions, community immersion, cross-cultural learning, ecotourism, community tourism, adventure and community services of people of all ages.
💼 What the programme involves
Due to the lack of development many locals migrate for survival and employmentwhere they can continue to live as a strong community.
The Massai people lack basic infrastructure such as roads, community buildings, schools, hospitals, etc. and greatly need the help of volunteers to improve their lives.
Mara discovery and community empowerment center improves local infrastructure, sanitation, education and overall quality of life.
• Organizing extra-curricular activities such as talent shows, singing, dancing, sports, art, games, etc.
• Teaching English
• Expanding community goals and planning future projects
• Promoting community health, disease prevention and personal hygiene
• Fundraising
• Organizing children's programs
• Supporting women's groups
• Educating and helping locals expand upon community sanitation
• Working on community clean-ups
• Promoting HIV/AIDS education
• Assisting locals make their crafts and sell them to tourists
• Building schools, orphanages, hospitals, community centers, etc.
Each volunteer in the Mara discovery and community empowerment center will engage in a variety of activities depending on individual skills and interests.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is by host family at Mara community center, tap water and electricity available.
📍 About the location
Maasai Mara National Game reserve, Narok County, Kenya
⚠️ Requirements
There are no specific qualifications to volunteer in this project.All you need is a positive attitude and an open minded, caring and flexible personality.
🤝 Meeting point
Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.
ℹ️ Additional information
200 Euros per month or 600 Euros per 3 months
You will be met by our representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi from where you are transferred to the accommodations in Nairobi itself. Volunteers who will be already in Kenya or arriving overland would need to give us their contact details so that the pickup can be arranged from a specific location.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
GVDAMLTV04AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
31/12/2024 at 00:00 → 30/12/2025 at 00:00
GVDAMLTV04AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
31/12/2025 at 00:00 → 30/12/2026 at 00:00
GVDAMLTV04
01/01/2023 at 00:00 → 31/12/2023 at 00:00
GVDAMLTV04
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
GVDAMLTV04AUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 30/12/2024 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
200.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Maasai Mara National Reserve, 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: 21:51 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken