Roddy’s eco Cover Environmental Project
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About the project
Roddy’s eco Cover Environmental Project
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Project overview
• 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
• 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
💼 What the programme involves
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
• Manual work and intercultural activities
• Agro forestry that will include tree planting
• Preparation of tree nurseries and weeding
• Land scaping and tending to bamboo trees in the natural habitat
• Cleanup activities
• Naming of trees
• Home visits
• Inter-cultural learning coupled with home visits for exposure to development challenges.
🏠 Accommodation on site
• Volunteers will stay in a homestead within the community with very basic living conditions.
• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• There is electricity in this homestead
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended.
• There is electricity connection at the project and the volunteers have an opportunity to use electric appliances.
• Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
📍 About the location
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
🎒 Leisure activities
Possibility to visit the historic sites like Hippo point on Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, renowned Kakamega Rain Forest and the Equator point at Maseno University; among other spectacular sites of interest in the region. However, this will be done most probably during the weekends.
EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
⚠️ Requirements
🤝 Meeting point
Orientation: Will be done on 9th July 2022 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 10th July 2022
Airport pick-up services:
• The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
• Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details.
• The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation FEES: For a one-month project, the participation fee is €300. For a two-month project, the participation fee decreases to €200 per month, or €400 in total. Similarly, for a three-month project, the participation fee is €200 per month, or €600 in total, and so on.
INSURANCE: KVDA does not provide insurance and volunteers should obtain travel insurance cover. It is a good idea to get medicine you are used to from your home country and seek advice from your personal doctor.
WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER?
Project preparation cycle, return transfers from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Excursion activities, local travel while in the community, personal effects, needs and wants.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/STV/07C
09/07/2022 → 30/07/2022
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
Vihiga County, 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: 21:08 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
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