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USHUHUDA NETWORK FOR ORPHANS VULNERABLE CHILDREN

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Kenya Education Culture Children Manual work Social work Education Culture +3 Permanent

About the project

USHUHUDA NETWORK FOR ORPHANS VULNERABLE CHILDREN

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

OVERVIEW ON HOSTING ORGANIZATION : • Kenya Voluntary Development Association (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. • KVDA has since inception hosted over 50, 000 international volunteers to its community service development projects that have left indelible mark to efforts to enhance sustainable development.

💼 What the programme involves

- Project background The institution was established in 2011 and registered as a community based organization in 2012. It major focus is to address the challenges facing the local community and foremost the high poverty levels, disease and social exclusion. HIV/AIDS is among the leading scourges of the times within the local community and this call for urgent strategic intervention to manage the difficult situation. The School has a population of 150 children and there are 13 teachers employed to take care of the institution. Further, the School faces grave challenges with regards to infrastructural development and it urgently requires construction of classrooms to accommodate the increasing student population. Volunteer tasks • Teaching Primary School pupils • Capacity Building for Community Based Organizations • Social work majorly guiding and counseling • Field visits and face to face meetings with the local people • Participate in home visits to enhance inter-cultural education and solidarity • Home visits with focus on strengthening partnerships involving various stakeholders within the local community • Submit Project Report to KVDA

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family. • It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects. • KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

📍 About the location

Webuye, Bungoma County.

ℹ️ Additional information

The project participation fee is Euro 200 per month (for more than 1 month stay). Fee is Euro 300 for volunteers staying one month only.

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📅 Available sessions

KVDA/MLTV/2020/28

05/01/2020 → 15/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/2

KVDA/MLTV/2020/28AUTO-EXT

16/12/2023 at 00:00 → 25/11/2027 at 00:00

Cancelled
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/2

KVDA/MLTV/2020/28

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2020

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

KVDA/STV/06A

02/06/2019 → 23/06/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 0/10

KVDA/STV/11C

03/11/2018 → 24/11/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 15
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/9

KVDA/STV/04A

04/04/2020 → 25/04/2020

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 0/10

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

Webuye, 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: 21:28 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili