MUHUNDU CULTURAL GROUP (MCG)
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About the project
MUHUNDU CULTURAL GROUP (MCG)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Muhundu Cultural Group, a non-profit organization registered as a Community based organization, is a community initiative that was formed to link the community through programs that meet the local needs and are community driven participatory in nature with gender valuation by empowering the community with appropriate skills and resources. They seek to bring positive change in the face of the community through other players in order to address the challenges faced by the local community thereby trying to alleviate poverty. The mission of this organization is concerned with the well-being and improving the conditions of the orphans and vulnerable children, women projects, widows, widowers, men and youths who are disadvantaged due to their economic, social and cultural background. They want to build and improve different sectors in the community such as health, education, agriculture, environmental protection, entrepreneurship, gender promotion and talent promotion. The group is involved in the following activities:
Creating a sense of brotherhood, cooperation and cohesion amongst the people of the community
Informing, educating and Create awareness in the community and all alike in matters/ideas that are helpful to them
Advocacy on human rights such as Child abuse, Child neglect, women mistreatment and primary health care
Engaging the community in capacity building for better food security and livelihood
Micro finance capacity building through table banking in order to empower different people with specific project/ideas to improve their living standards
Care and support for Orphans and vulnerable children through provision of their health and education needs.
Supporting of a kindergarten for the orphans and vulnerable children.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will be involved in:
Community activities, environmental clean-ups and education, landscaping, intercultural exchange activities, construction work, brick making, farming, fencing, tree planting, HIV /AIDS awareness creation and education.
Environmental conservation practices such as clean up and planting of trees exercises in the nearby schools
Extra-curricular activities and engaging with sports with the local community and school
Home visit/cultural exchange so as to learn diverse cultures thus interacting with the local community.
Farm work which includes weeding, planting of local vegetables, digging and watering of crops
Brick making
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be living in the school compound, pit latrines and local bathrooms will be used, no or little electricity and no/limited internet.
🎒 Leisure activities
Most of the 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 a local market, attend church, play soccer and participate in other community activities. They will also have the occasion to visit the vast and most beautiful Kakamega forest with different species of birds and colobus monkeys.
🤝 Meeting point
ARRIVAL TERMINAL
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 5th February 2022 at KVSO offices and volunteers will be picked up for accommodation and taken for the orientation which will be conducted by KVSO staff in Nairobi. Everything they need to know about the project placement will be covered. Introduction to Kenya and Luhya land, Luhya customs, and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to the project and placement all these they will be able to know. The orientation will also give them a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
ℹ️ Additional information
380€ which includes project work, housing, all meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
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📅 Available sessions
KVSO 02/01
06/02/2022 → 27/02/2022
KVSO 02/01
06/02/2023 at 00:00 → 27/02/2023 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
380.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Kisumu West, 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: 21:13 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken