Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School

Name: Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School
Start: 2020-02-08
End: 2020-02-29
Location: Muhuru, Kenya

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Kenya Construction Education Children Construction Education +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, nonpolitical and membership organization which is non-sectarian and nonprofit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies’ Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act.

Project overview

Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in
Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road. The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment.

In 2000 the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star. In 2001 the school was temporarily closed due to the conflict within the local community until 2002 when this was resolved and the community agreed to host the School at the local Church due to lack of classroom buildings.2003 the land was bought and demarcation done. In 2005 the first classroom was built by a volunteer called Steffi Rahn a 19-year old from Germany. 2009 started hosting volunteers from KVDA courtesy of the Germany Government sponsored program ―Weltwaerts‖ that afforded young Germans an opportunityto volunteer in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

In 2010, Shining Star was registered with the Kenyan Government and 2011 she got fully registered and put in Kenyan list. 2012 started building dormitory for both orphans and those having parents with the help of former KVDA volunteer from Germany named Daniel, which is still under construction. 2013 the School started goat farming and poultry farming that is still underway. It also set aside space for an orphanage home and new toilets that are already finished. There are more plans in the pipeline e.g. Agriculture, Business loaning for the widows and youths, competitive sports between local clubs and the School where trophies, balls and other gifts will be awarded to the participating teams. The School has a population of 360 children, 11 teachers and 5 support staff.

💼 What the programme involves

Project activities

The School has classes from Kindergarten to Standard eight.

Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is a community based education institution and caters for the needs of the orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) that had been rendered destitute.

Fishing is the mainstay of the local community thanks to the expansive Lake Victoria. Due to the easy cash courtesy of the Lake, young people have been lured to drop out of School to engage in fishing and this has negatively impacted on the community since it has resulted in early marriages, school drop outs, early and unplanned pregnancies not forgetting the spread of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in increased number of OVC’s in the community. Community empowerment is crucial in achieving the overall objective of attaining sustainable development.

Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday

Manual work and Intercultural activities:
 Brick making and construction work at the School
 Awareness on HIV/AIDS
 Teaching primary and secondary school students
 Promotion of sports and Extra curriculum activities such as physical education; working in the school garden
 Organize games, songs, dance and other creative educational activities
 Home visits and inter-cultural learning to foster international solidarity

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

 The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with basic living conditions.

 Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.

 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 solar energy in case of power outages and the volunteers can charge electric appliances at the project.

📍 About the location

Muhuru Bay, Migori, South West Kenya

⚠️ Requirements

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

🤝 Meeting point

Airport pick-up services:

 This will be done subject to provision of full flight details.

 The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

 Volunteers will stay at KVDA Residence in Nairobi at a subsidized fee

ℹ️ Additional information

Participation FEES: The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks’ work camp is Euro 300

WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER?

- 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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

KVDA/STV/02A

08/02/2020 → 29/02/2020

Closed

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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

Muhuru, 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: 21:17 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili