📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tumaini Nutritious Self Help Group seeks to provide room for better health education for the local community with the goal of enhancing the health of society through nutrition and environmental conservation. They do this through the production of organic family food in order to reduce malnutrition cases among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through the production of organic food, the group members are able to improve their farming technique, which in turn promotes the income-generating activities of the community at large thus boosting food security and discouraging deforestation. The group members are also engaged in environmental conservation, as they plant trees and use organic manure in farming.
💼 What the programme involves
UOFarm work which includes horticultural farming, weeding, planting of crops, clearing of bushes and diggingUOPlanting of tree and preparation of seedlingsUOMaking of bricks which will be used to construct the storage room for farm productsUOMaking organic manure and biochar which is a porous charcoal used in agriculture to help the soil retain its nutrients and waterUOParticipation in exchange programs in schools through debates and teaching of how to make products from compost manure
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be at the project in this workcamp and it is important that you have your own sleeping mat and a sleeping bag. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and will share the responsibility of preparing the food. Drinking water is available but it is advisable to either boil or medicate the water before consuming. Alternatively mineral drinking water can also be purchased from the nearby shops.
📍 About the location
In this workcamp, volunteers will have a chance to do evening nature walks, home visits, cultural meetings and games. During weekends, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria, and to view the equator line sign. Volunteers will also have the opportunity for early morning visit to Kakamega Rainforest, hike on the forest hill and witness a sunrise from the forest hill. Leasure activities costs are not included in the participation fee.
ℹ️ Additional information
CIVS organizes safaris to all the spectacular National Parks and touristic sites in Kenya, with the main attraction being Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Volunteers who wish to go on a safari should apply at least two weeks before arrival to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park, entry, accommodation and tour guiding. Safari dates:2nd ( 4th May 2023Charges:3-day Safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve, 340 EuroCONFIRMATION DEADLINE: This should be done via email at least two weeks month before the start of the project.