Microfinance
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About the project
Microfinance
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Orientation will be conducted to volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in teaching the women on savings and investment, entrepreneurship, marketing, counseling children affected by domestic violence, follow up on groups that have defaulted on loans, mentoring the women group, assisting in marketing Haki CBO handi craft products.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is at Imelda Home CV SB, PIVS will guide the volunteers on the local food culture. There will be a prescribed menu .There is shower and modern toilet. The volunteers will be guided on the customs and conduct and should not strive to teaching portray living standards beyond their means. Please note that where you will be accommodated there will be electricity, outlet 240 volts 3 pin plug, shower and pipe water/taps.
📍 About the location
Kibera located 1 and ½ hour drive from Nairobi. Transport to the project will be walking, the closest Hospital, Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Prestige Plaza 5 minutes’ drive from the camp site.
🎒 Leisure activities
Cultural exchange program, visit to the museum, National Archives, Clubs, Giraffe Centre. The visits are done during the weekends, where volunteers discuss and agree together which place to visit with the help of PIVS office.
(Visits are done or arranged by volunteers PIVS only recommends area of interest) Maasai Mara can be arranged for volunteers interested in Safari 3 days Safari USD 400 details available upon request.
⚠️ Requirements
No particular expertise / qualities desired, positive attitude, to adopt and enjoy simple conditions of living such as food and accommodation, Flexibility, Patience, however, specialized skills/expertise such as finance, marketing, social media, management, entreprenurship will be used accordingly, English is the Camp Language. We welcome everybody to learn and share, sometimes we may not achieve the targeted volunteers please don’t be disappointed, and program type of work or the location may change without notice.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
PIVS11-18
08/11/2018 → 28/11/2018
PIVS3-18
08/03/2018 → 28/03/2018
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
Kibera, Nairobi, 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: 21:15 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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