📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program (KCEP) was born in October 2009 lead by the strong belief that every human being possesses the right to dignity and a respectable livelihood. It is our duty to support one another in achieving a better standard of living for all. The organization's mission is to improve the quality of life for orphans, street children and their caregivers for healthier, empowered, and sustainably thriving communities in western Kenya. We strive to have a better future and right livelihood for families and individuals in our villages and communities. The group undertakes the following activities:
'eCapacity-building, which involves educational training programs in leadership, group management, and financial skills
'eHIV/AIDS awareness trainings, counseling, home-based care
'eProvision of computer services for the community
'eYouth empowerment activities such as sports, theatre, career development and drug abuse training,building overall awareness and engagement through youth group projects
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will be responsible for working together with the group members and the community within the following activities: school outreach programmes; capacity building of youths on issues related to HIV/AIDS; establishment of support groups within the communities; awareness creation in the community on sexual and reproductive health; career development.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will live in a host family near the project site. Breakfast and dinner will be provided in the host family and volunteers will get lunch at the project.
📍 About the location
CIVS solely depends on volunteer contributions to support its activities. The first month of your stay you will pay 200'and 190' for each subsequent month. The participation fee covers the following services: Airport transfers, 3-day orientation seminar, Introduction to the city, Accommodation and food during orientation and during placement duration, Coordination and office support
The following costs are NOT included: Cost of drinks like soda, beer, mineral water etc, Cost of sightseeing, Visa costs, Direct donations to the project, Local travelling
CIVS organizes educational tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, entry to the park, accommodation and tour guiding.
CHARGES:
3 days tour to Maasai Mara National Park 320'
4 days tour to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru- 500'
It is important to note that 10% of the proceeds from the Safari are used to support our feeding program for orphans in Western Kenya.
ℹ️ Additional information
Extra fee is 200 euros for first month and 190 euros for each additional month.