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PROJECT NAME 1: Shikaka Community Water Project
TIME : 4th – 26th February 2009 (3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Butere Mumias District Western.
THE COMMUNITY : Luhya
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 01
PROJECT TITLE : community health and education.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
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MAIN
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Drilling boreholes.
Teaching English and foreign languages in a nearby primary
school.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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ACCOMMODATION
Volunteer will live within a host family of project coordinators
of the group. There is a kitchen where you will cook your
meals together and also spent free time but volunteers will
cook their own meals. Train yourself to cook something from
your own countries.
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WHAT
TO CARRY
Working clothes, mosquito nets, gloves, mosquito repellant
lotion, purifying water tablets.
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CAMP
FEE –Euro 270. Inclusive of fare from Jomo
Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 2: keekonyokea
matonyok Disabled Self Help Group.
TIME : 5th march – 26th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Enkare Narok District, Rift ValleyProvince
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 02
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PROJECT TITLE : Education, support and
Rehabilitation of Disabled.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Assist in teaching computer to disabled people.
Teaching various skills and games
Support disabled children and adults.
Mobilize the community to develop positive attitudes towards
the less able in disabled people.
Identity all cases of disability in the community and establish
their needs.
Promote self-acceptance and motivation among persons with
disability.
Provide a forum for expression.
Initiate and promote the existing community based income
generating activities at the nearest Market centers for
disabled persons.
Carry out HIV/AIDS awareness in the Disability fraternity.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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ACCOMMODATION.
Shared dormitory room in the hostels.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Sleeping bags, Jackets, Games like Chess, Playing cards.
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CAMP FEE: Euro 270. Inclusive of taxi cost
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT NAME 3: koyo Women Group and water
Project.
TIME : 2nd April – 24th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Nyando division, Muhoroni District
THE COMMUNITY : Luo
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 03
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PROJECT TITLE :community health Services.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Visiting HIV /Aids patients.
Counseling patients through home visits.
Visiting orphans
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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ACCOMMODATION
Volunteer will share room in the homestay.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Working clothes, mosquito nets, charts / books (IEC) materials,
tools and gloves, mosquito repellant lotion, sleeping bag,
spread, pillow and water purifying tablets. Games like chess,
playing cards and musical instruments are welcomed.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270:Inclusive of fare
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 4: Naltawana
Integrated Development Initiative.
TIME : 2nd April – 24th 2009 (3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Olalu Location, Kilgoris Transmara
District
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 04
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PROJECT TITLE : Environment and community
health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 12
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Planting of trees and transfer of seedlings.
Conservation of water Catchment areas through afforestation
and reafforestation
Campaigns against violation of Human right especially the
girl child and women on female Genital Multilation FGM and
forced Marriages at a young age.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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ACCOMODATION
Within the host community.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Working clothes, gloves. Mosquito repellant lotion, sleeping
bags, a pillow and water purifying tablets. Games like chess,
playing cards and musical instruments.
Leisure time
The volunteers will have an opportunity to organize their
leisure during free days.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270:Inclusive of fare
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 5: Entashata children’s Home
TIME : 4th - 24th may 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Ntilele, Narok District, Rift Valley
Province
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 05
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PROJECT
TITLE : Education and Rehabilitation.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 10
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MAIN
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Counseling.
Teaching informal and formal education.
Volunteer will provide basic education.
Train vulnerable kids in the community on the harmful effects
of (FGM) Female Genital. Multination.
To establish a healthy environment that gives children joy
for their daily lives.
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WORKING
HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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LANGUAGE
English will be the official language of the camp.
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ACCOMMODATION
In Children’s home.
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WHAT
TO CARRY: mosquito nets, sleeping bag, a pillow
and water purifying tablets. Chess, playing and tents are
necessary.
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CAMP
FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive of fare from Jomo
Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office.
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PROJECT
NAME 6: Weyeta community Health Centre
TIME : 6th June 27th June 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Sinyerere location, Kaptanai division,
Kitale East District.
THE COMMUNITY : Mixture of different tribes
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 06
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PROJECT
TITLE : Health Care.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
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MAIN
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Attending to TB patients/HIV/AIDS.
Giving drugs and recording.
Booking patients.
Attending to pregnant mother clinic/family/planning
Giving children injections and weighing.
Laboratory services.
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WORKING
HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free
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ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers will stay in the beautiful hostel in comfortable
rooms in the orphanage
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WHAT
TO CARRY
Games like chess, playing cards and musical instruments
are welcomed.
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CAMP
FEE – Euro 270:Inclusive of fare from Jomo
Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 7: Olalu Primary School.
TIME : 6th June 27th June 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Kilgoris Division, Olalu Location,
Trans Mara District.
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 07
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PROJECT TITLE : Education and support in
disadvantaged areas
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 8
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Teaching basic education to an informal in primary school.
Volunteer will assist in Games and sports
Creative arts
Games for health and fun.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.The volunteers will organize workshops with children
- music, intercultural events, and sporting events. The
handicapped children are those whom have mental problem.
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ACCOMMODATION
In the host family
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WHAT TO CARRY
Sleeping bags, jackets, Games like chess, playing cards
and musical instruments are welcomed.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270:Inclusive of fare
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 8: Minaisa Community Health center
TIME : July 5th – July 26th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : In the jungle of Maasai Mara near
Tanzania
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 08 (1)
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PROJECT TITLE : Achieving impact through
community health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Assist in improving access, basic health care for the poor
rural Maasai community.
Providing health Education on prevention and treating of
illness, including Malaria, TB, among other diseases.
To provide medical service to patients treating patients
and give drugs to patients in the community.
Educating people/creating awareness of malaria.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all other time is
free.
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Volunteer personal characteristics relevant to this project:
Good mental ability, and aptitude to think logical, keen
alert and quick interpretation, and warm personality, patient
commitment to serve mankind compassionate and love for life,
Constant updating of knowledge, Ability to interact and
work with others, good communication skills, stamina and
technical expertise
Volunteer with skills in relation to these project are welcome
e.g. Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, medical technology,
radiography and among others are required in these project.
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ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers will be living in small tent, pit latrines and
local bathrooms will be used, no electricity and no internet
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WHAT TO CARRY
Sleeping bags heavy clothes, tents, mosquito nets, gloves,
working clothes and water purifying tablets
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270 Inclusive of fare
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 9: Enaitoti Women group/Orphans
and vulnerable Children.
TIME : July 5th – 26th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Narok Town Districts,
Rift Valley Province.
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 08 (2)
PROJECT TITLE : OVS care and
support.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS :
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES :Offer parental counseling
to enable destitute children embrace a positive
attitude toward life.
Visiting orphans in various homes and schools.
Counseling.
Fundraising to the orphans on their needs. E.g.
Clothes, shoes, bags books blankets, school
uniform food, good shelter and medical care.
Computer to keep over information.
Funds to employ staffs to cater for orphan’s
project.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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ACCOMMODATION
Use of boarding school facility at a local primary
school, local bathroom. Cooking will be done
in turns by volunteers themselves. Train yourself
to cook something simple from your country.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Mosquito nets, sleeping bag, pillow and water
purifying tablets.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT NAME 10: Millennium
village’s project
TIME : 4th July 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Yala Division, Nyanza
Province.
THE COMMUNITY : Luo.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 08 (3)
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PROJECT TITLE : community Health
and Education.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 10
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Community Research tackling and follow-up.
Tracking defaulters on immunizations.
Long drug uptake – ARV’s, ANC clinics.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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ACCOMMODATION
The volunteers will live within the millennium
village.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Mosquito nets, sleeping bag, pillow and water
purifying tablets.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 11: Sisi kwasisi Development group.
TIME : August 2nd-24th 2009 (3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Bomani Location Malindi
District, Magarini Division, coast province.
THE COMMUNTY : Mombasa Giriama Community.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 09 (1)
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PROJECT TITLE :
Community development, community
health.
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NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 10
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Boreholes (Water bane).
HIV/AIDS awareness.
Drug abuse.
Mobilization and sensitizing the community on
early pregnancy.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers will stay in hostels.
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WHAT TO CARRY
Mosquito repellant lotion, sleeping bag, spread,
pillow and water purifying tablets. Games like
chess, playing cards and music instruments.
Don’t forget to bring the information
about your native country (photo CD) musical
instrument, creative ideas as good word.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 12:
Maasai Buffalo Dancers and Cultural Group
TIME : August 4th - 29th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Maasai Mara Game reserve.
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 09 (2)
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PROJECT TITLE : wildlife tourism
and cultural development.
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NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 14
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Construction of resource/information center
in Maasai Mara Game reserve and women beading
Centre.
Organize environmental Education and cultural
Exchange in the village and in schools.
Learning how to make Maasai attires/ rigorous.
Working in the local dispensary (Hospital)
Learning how to construct Maasai huts and visiting
village.
Night forest walk ,
Game drive day /night
Bird watching/ nature walk.
Educating the Maasai people on the importance
of Girl/Boy child education.
Teaching in primary schools in Maasai Mara.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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EXCURSION OFFER
This will provide opportunities for international
volunteers to learn/ enjoy local life and exchange
with local people, making a while experience
life through the eyes of the locals and exploring
the great seven wonders of Maasai Mara National
Game Reserve. Volunteers will enjoy the beautiful
savannah. Numerous plains games including antelopes,
wild beasts, Zebras, Maasai giraffes can be
seen as well as scavengers like hyena and vulture.
We will ask volunteers to participate to the
extra cost entrance fee for the national Park
and bus ticket.
Volunteers personal characteristics and relevant
to theses project.
Social and Friendly, outgoing, warm, pleasant;
should be disciplined, committed, dedicated,
fair with creativity, flamboyance and perseverance.
ACCOMMODATION
In tents in Maasai Mara Game reserve
WHAT TO CARRY: mosquito nets, sleeping bag,
a pillow and water purifying tablets. Chess,
playing and tents are necessary.
CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
PROJECT NAME 13 : Kapsara Health
centre
TIME : September 4th - 26th September 2009(3
weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Makutano Location, cherangany,
Transnzoia East Town kitale
THE COMMUNITY : Cosmopolitan.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 10 (1)
PROJECT TITLE : community health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 12
MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Counseling patients with HIV/AIDS.
Cleaning the patient wards
Booking patients.
Giving drugs and recording.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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ACCOMMODATION
In residential inside the hospital premises.
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WHAT TO CARRY: Working clothes,
books and gloves, mosquito repellant lotion,
sleeping bag, spread,
Pillow and water purifying tablets. Games like
chess, playing cards and musical
Instruments.
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CAMP
FEE –EURO 270 Inclusive of fare
from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to
the GVDA office.
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PROJECT NAME 14: Tangrere Giri
Women Group
TIME : September 2nd – 24th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Kisumu south Nyanza
THE COMMUNITY : Luo
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 10 (2)
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PROJECT TITLE : Women Empowerment
and community health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 8
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Educating the community on HIV/AIDs preventive
and control measures.
Promote family health education among women
members and other beneficiaries in relation
to HIV/AIDs.
To support the orphans and vulnerable children
through counseling.
WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
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ACCOMMODATION
In the host family
What to carry
Sleeping bag, soap and towel.
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CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT NAME 15: Magnet theatre
youth community group.
TIME : September 2nd – 24th 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP :Narok north Division,
Narok town location, Rift Valley Province.
THE COMMUNITY : Maasai
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 11
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PROJECT TITLE : Promoting health
Education in school and community.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 8
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MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Mobilizing the people at work place.
Teaching HIV /AIDS and STD and drugs abuse in
schools and community.
Share experiences among the youth and volunteers.
Magnet theatre in the streets.
Peer education in schools.
Group meetings, sharing and having fun.
WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
ACCOMMODATION
Sharing rooms in homestay in Narok town.
What to carry
Sleeping bag, soap and towel, mosquito nets.
CAMP FEE – Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 16: Kainjai Water Project
TIME : 2nd – 24th October 2009 (3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Ti9gania West District,
Tigania East Province
THE COMMUNITY : Luhya
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 12
PROJECT TITLE : community Development
and education.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10.
MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Drilling boreholes.
Teaching in primary school.
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WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteer will live within a host family of
project coordinators of the group. There is
a kitchen where you will cook your meals together
and also spent free time but volunteers will
cook their own meals. Train yourself to cook
something from your own countries.
WHAT TO CARRY
Working clothes, mosquito nets, gloves, mosquito
repellant lotion, purifying water tablets.
CAMP FEE –Euro 270: Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
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PROJECT NAME 17: Sori Lakeside
Community Health centre.
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT : Sori trading centre,
Nyatike constitution, Karungu division, Migori,
Nyanza Province
TIME : 2nd Oct – 24th (3 weeks).
District
THE COMMUNITY : Luo.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 13.
PROJECT TITLE : Human Growth
Development and Community
Health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 10.
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Registration of people living with HIV/AIDs.
Assist training prevention of mothers to child
transmission.
Giving ARV and T.B dugs to patience living with
HIV/AIDs.
Counseling and testing of pregnant mothers.
Helping patience living with HIV/AIDs.
V.C.T voluntary counseling and testing.
Care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
ACCOMODATION
Volunteers will stay in Hostels next to the
Hospital.
PROJECT FEE –Euro 270:
Inclusive of fare from Jomo Kenyatta International
airport to the GVDA office.
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PROJECT
NAME 18: Kianjai Intergrated Orphans
Support.
TIME : November 5th- 26th orientations 4th Oct
2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Kianjai Location, Tigania
District, Eastern Province.
THE COMMUNITY : Meru.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 14
PROJECT TITLE : Education ,Support and rehabilitation.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 8
MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Teaching English.
Counseling orphans
Helping orphans both in school and community
Games and plays.
WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
ACCOMMODATION
Nearby Primary School.
WHAT TO CARRY
Books and gloves, mosquito’s repellant
lotion, sleeping bag, spread, pillow and water
purifying tablets. Games like chess, playing
cards and musical instruments. Donations of
reading books and other materials are welcome.
CAMP FEE: –Euro 270:
Inclusive of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international
airport to the GVDA office
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PROJECT
NAME 19:Marikani community Health Center.
TIME : 2nd Dec -22nd 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Marigani Location, Malindi
District, Coast Province.
THE COMMUNITY : Giriama
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 15 (1).
PROJECT TITLE : Health.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER: 8
MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Attending to TB patients HIV/AIDs
Giving drugs and recording
Booking patients
Attending to pregnant mother clinic/family planning
Giving children injections and weighing
Laboratory services
WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
ACCOMMODATION.
Volunteers will sleep in hostels provided by
health community center electricity is available
so access of internet service available around
but volunteers will travel two kilometers for
these services.
WHAT TO CARRY
Sleeping bags, and ant - mosquito cream, during
the first days of the camp volunteers will have
the opportunity to get acquainted with each
other.
CAMP FEE –Euro 270:Inclusive
of taxi cost from Jomo Kenyatta international
airport to the GVDA office.
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PROJECT NAME 20: ALIHASNAGH
WOMEN GROUP / ORPHANS.
TIME : 2nd – 22nd Dec 2009(3 weeks)
LOCATION OF THE CAMP : Marigani Location, Malindi
District, Coast Province Mombasa.
THE COMMUNITY : Giriama.
PROJECT CODE : GVDA 15 (2)
PROJECT TITLE : Community health
and education
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 10
MAIN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Offer parental counseling to enable destitute
children embrace a positive attitude toward
life.
Games and play.
Counseling
Assisting teachers
Child advocacy
Providing access to health services.
WORKING HOURS
Usually Monday to Friday 6 hours a day, all
other time is free.
ACCOMMODATION
Shared rooms in homestay.
WHAT TO CARRY
Sleeping bags, Games like chess, playing cards
and musical instruments are welcomed.
CAMP FEE –Euro 270:Inclusive
of fare from Jomo Kenyatta international airport
to the GVDA office
VOLUNTEERING -is a great chance
for young people to exchange experience and
learn more about others, Culture, social and
political living conditions.
GENERAL QUALIFICATION.
1. Best motivation for the volunteer work –
(Special Good skills and power are not necessary)
2. Responsibility to keep rules of (GVDA and
partner organization in community and co-operative
to run the work camps.)
3. Best effort to understand and respect cultures
(both of the host community and other volunteers)
4. Open minded to make friendship (with trying
to speak English in the groups and local languages.)
5. To adapt and enjoy simple conditions (of
the living such as food and accommodation.)
6. Though it will be very fun and dramatic time
for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying
holidays, please don’t apply and do just
travel. If it is more for voluntary services
to make a better world and friendship with local
people and other volunteers, you are super welcome!!
ALWAYS YOU ARE WELCOME!
To initiate and create willingness to gain experience
of work and live in a group of teaching goals
for the sake of other people in the community.
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