St. James Community Orphans School

KVDA is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit 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. Vision Statement of KVDA: We envisage KVDA as an organization with a large membership working towards the improvement of quality of life of the community. Mission Statement of KVDA: Mobilizing all-purpose resources to support community development initiatives. Core Values or Operating Principles · Promotion of voluntarism. · Transparency and accountability. · Participatory evaluation of projects. · Local community ownership of projects: · Continuous research and development. · Regular follow up of projects. · A learning organization. · Documentary evidence of processes and events. Strategic Objectives · Afford voluntary service opportunities to young people. · Mobilize communities to action. · Supplement formal education with experiential learning. · Create awareness amongst Kenyan communities about development issues. · Foster global peace, friendship and understanding. · Mobilizing all-purpose resources to promote grassroots development Values KVDA has a 62-year history of working to “develop against dependence“ while cultivating trust and friendships with volunteers and partner organizations all over the world. The three mandates of the organization are as follows: â–  The Association shall be a non-profit, non-governmental, non-religious and non-political Association, whose inspiration is the furtherance of peace, friendship, understanding, development, democracy and equality among peoples of different cultures and backgrounds. â–  The Association is dedicated to seeking opportunities for young men and women from diverse national, cultural and educational backgrounds to live, work and share life and experiences in order to improve their world, to provide voluntary services to marginalized communities, to acquire alternative education, to gather information and build international cooperation. â–  The Association is further dedicated to mobilizing resources within and across national borders to support community development initiatives whose aims are to eradicate poverty and human suffering as well as to promote democracy and justice among peoples.