RODDY ECO COVER- KVDA KENYA AND UVIKIUTA

Project Theme: Climate Change Fixed dates for UVIKIUTA: 4th August to 17th August 2019 Fixed Location for UVIKIUTA: Pemba Island, Zanzibar-Tanzania Dates for KVDA: 16th to 31st July 2019 (Allow 3 DAYS between for travelling) Fixed Location for KVDA: Ebuyangu Junction in Vihiga County Project description: • Roddy’s Eco-Cover is a community based organization founded in 2011 to champion environmental awareness with forestry as key concern • The project was established by members of the local community with the aim of empowerment for the less fortunate members in the quest to tackle development challenges at the grassroots. • Its major focus is on environmental concern to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster inter-cultural education among the local community • The project is located at Ebuyangu village in Emuhaya constituency in Vihiga country that is situated in Western Kenya • It is situated 430 Kilometers away from Nairobi city and its located in an area that is famed for cultural diversity due to the high population density • The volunteers will be hosted in a homestead to experience cultural diversity and learn to live and interact with members of the host community in an atmosphere of cooperation and solidarity • This project has hosted previously both local and international volunteers and it has great potential for the replication of its activities in equally challenging circumstances in other regions of Kenya Manual work and Intercultural