Women Community Development Self Help Group
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About the project
Women Community Development Self Help Group
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tujitahidi self Help Group, a non-profit initiative that is based on the community development which was started by joint women in Mulundu village and its neighbors(found in Kaimosi,Vihiga county of Kenya), due to increase in poverty and illiteracy in the village as a result of cultural influence. Tujitahidi literally means ‘let’s work hard’ had a main aim of improving peoples life in the community especially the vulnerable as well as linking the community with other players in order to address the challenges faced by the local community. The mission of this organization is concerned with the well-being of children, women, widows, widowers, men and youths who are disadvantaged due to their economic, social and cultural background. We want to build a healthy, transformed, and interactive community. The project has two women group whereby one deals with women who are affected or infected by HIV/AIDS and another one dealing with empowerment of women in various areas.
💼 What the programme involves
Empowering the women through involving them in agriculture activities whereby they keep poultry and do some farm work. Through this, the women are self-reliable by selling their produce there by earn a living and support their families.
The women practice table banking. This empowers the women to get a certain amount of money which they may use it to start a small scale business or uses the money to pay school fees for their children.
Helping in construction of houses for the vulnerable and widows, families and the old people who are not able to improve their housing facilities. This depend with the availability of funds and willingness of the members of the group by contributing with building materials
Organize community reach out with community health volunteers for HIV/AIDS campaign especially for young people.
The women group has a kindergarten for children aged 2-5yrs from poor families especially from single parent families.
Organizing life skill sessions with the children in order to nurture them and live positive life while avoiding drug abuse and engaging in bad groups
The women group involve in sport competition against other women groups from neighboring communities
There is a special school in the village and sometimes the group visits and help with some activities such as;
✔ Clearing the bushes and general cleaning of the school
✔ Bringing along other kids to play with the disabled kids so that they feel part of the society
✔ Help the kids with mobility
✔ Preparation and serving of meals
✔ Washing clothes for the disabled
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be living in the orphanage or host family; there is toilet tap water. Electricity is available.
🎒 Leisure activities
There will be an opportunity to visit the town any time at your free time, play soccer and participate in other community activities. They will be an opportunity to visit the vast and most beautiful Kakamega forest with different species of birds and colobus monkeys. Sunset and sunrise sighting. Visit Kisumu city in Lake Victoria for boat ride, hippo search and Dunga hill camp.
⚠️ Requirements
🤝 Meeting point
ARRIVAL TERMINAL
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 30th July 2022 at KVSO offices and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation center which will be conducted by KVSO staff at Nairobi and will cover everything you need to know about your project placement. Introduction to Kenya and Luhya land, Luhya customs, and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
ℹ️ Additional information
300€ which includes project work, housing, all Meals, transport from the airport pick up/return and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
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📅 Available sessions
KVSO MLTV 08/01
01/08/2022 → 01/08/2023
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
Kaimosi, 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: 21:02 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken