NEEMA GOOD SHEPHERDS SCHOOL

Name: NEEMA GOOD SHEPHERDS SCHOOL
Start: 2025-01-01
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Kenya

Kenya Children Education Manual work Children Education +1 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is located in Webuye, Bungoma County in Western Kenya

💼 What the programme involves

Project background The institution was established in 2011 and registered as a community based organization in 2012. Its major focus is to address the challenges facing the local community and foremost the high poverty levels, disease and social exclusion. HIV/AIDS is among the leading scourges of the times within the local community and this call for strategic interventions to manage the situation. The School currently has a population of 91 pupils (50 boys and 41 girls) and there are seven teachers bestowed with the responsibility of operations. Further, the School faces infrastructural development challenges and it urgently requires construction of classrooms to accommodate the increasing student population. - It has two permanent classes and three temporal classes, latrines, kitchen and water pump. - The school is managed by the Board of Management under the leadership of Pastor Moses Makhapila who is the vision career. - The school is located on half an acre (1/2) of land. - It serves the community, the following categories:- • Orphans • Vulnerable • Widows • Widowers - The school helps the community by doing the following activities:- 1. Educating their children through the well- wishers, donors and sponsors. 2. Practice dairy keeping 3. Poultry keeping 4. Teaches the community on how to practice Agriculture. 5. It also supports the community in their business practice.

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family. • It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects. • KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

📍 About the location

Leisure time • Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers. • From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference. • The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

⚠️ Requirements

Financial contribution • The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project. • Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes. • Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done either through international bank transfer or cash on arrival to Kenya What is included in the participation fee? • Return transfers from the airport • Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project) • Orientation, evaluation and monitoring • Volunteer mentorship What is not included in the participation fee? • Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets • Refreshments outside the project • Air ticket • Excursion • Visa, vaccinations and Insurance • Local travel • Personal effects Laundry and water: • Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated • There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes Medical: • Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances. MENTORING • Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence. • Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers • The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer. 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 DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

ℹ️ Additional information

Laundry and water: • Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated • There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes Medical: • Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances. MENTORING: • Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence. • Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer's personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer's self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers • The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer. • Mentor's Experience with international volunteers: More than 3 years' experience with international volunteers

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