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WORKCAMP PROGRAMME 2017

CIVS Kenya - Workcamp Program 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CIVS/STV-01/2017 – CRANES OF DAGO THIM GROUP ...................................................................... 3

CIVS/STV-02/2017 – AHERO RESOURCE CENTRE .............................................................................. 6

CIVS/STV-03/2017 – MARIANNE CENTER ............................................................................................ 9

CIVS/STV-04/2017 – CUSTOMER ONGE NYIEGO WOMEN GROUP ............................................... 12

CIVS/STV-05/2017 – KYALE SMALL HOME ........................................................................................ 15

CIVS/STV-06/2017 – COMMUNITY HEALTH VOLUNTEERS (CHV) ............................................... 18

CIVS/STV-07:01/2017 – TUMAINI NUTRITIOUS SELF HELP GROUP ............................................. 21

CIVS/STV-07:02/2017 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SELF HELP GROUP ................................ 24

CIVS/STV-08:01/2017 – BISHOP CHABUGA FOUNDATION ............................................................. 27

CIVS/STV-08:02/2017 –WORKCAMP BETWEEN UVIKIUTA-TANZANIA AND CIVS KENYA .... 30

CIVS/STV-09/2017 – TUMAINI NUTRITIOUS SELF HELP GROUP .................................................. 34

CIVS/STV-10/2017 – KYALE SMALL HOME ........................................................................................ 37

CIVS/STV-11/2017 – BADILISHA ECO-VILLAGE ............................................................................... 40

CIVS/STV-12/2017 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SELF HELP GROUP ..................................... 43


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CIVS/STV-01/2017 – CRANES OF DAGO THIM GROUP

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Cranes of Dago Thim Self Help Group

Project Location: Nyahera Location, Kisumu County of Kenya

Orientation date: 07th January 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 08th January – 27th January 2017

Safari dates: 04th January – 06th January 2017

Theme: Supporting young adults with mental disabilities

No. of Volunteers: 10 - 20

PROJECT PROFILE

Cranes of Dago Thim Self Help Group was established to make an impact on the growing

problems vulnerable children, widows and orphans face regarding their right to sustainable

development. The group is dedicated to the promotion and protection of children’s rights and

to the support of the vulnerable, widows and orphans. The group organizes routine trainings on

farming for the widows and youths, promotes human values through advocacy and community

out-reach programs e.g. jiggers eradication and treatment, education and financial support to

the less fortunate members of society, in order to realize the full potential and capabilities of

the community.

The group has a small farm within the member’s homestead where they rear local poultry for

meat and eggs, cattle for resale, meat and milk and a small area for planting cash crop i.e.

bananas, vegetables, tomatoes and fodder. The farm products are sold to the locals and in the

local markets and some are distributed to the individuals, supported by the group. The money

made is used to support the group’s programs.

The group also supports people with disabilities and distributes sanitary towels to girls in public

schools within the community.

WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Taking part in the teaching of various subjects (mathematics, language, writing,

drawing, gardening, sewing, beadwork, computer skills and cleaning)

Organizing extra-curricular activities

General maintenance and cleaning of the centre


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Provision of guiding and counseling services to the students

Farm work

ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT

All volunteers taking part in this project will be picked up from Jomo Kenyatta International

Airport, Nairobi. CIVS will arrange accommodation before and after the workcamp in a host

family in the Buruburu area of Nairobi.

ACCOMMODATION AND SITES OF INTEREST

Accommodation will be at the project in this workcamp and it is important that you have your

own sleeping bag and mat. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available

foodstuffs and the volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food. The volunteers

can visit Kisumu city and have the opportunity to see Lake Victoria, Masai market, Kisumu

Museum. The volunteers will also have the possibility to visit Kakamega rainforest, which is

about one hour drive from Kisumu.

CAMP FEES

Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay 265 Euros. This cost will include:

Airport pick up upon arrival & Airport drop off after the workcamp

Up to 3 nights’ accommodation in Nairobi

Introduction to Kenyan life through a Nairobi City Center Tour before the workcamp

Workcamp Orientation at the CIVS office in Nairobi or the workcamp site

Food (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Workcamp facilitation and mentoring of volunteers by an experienced workcamp

leader

Certificate of participation for the volunteer

All administrative costs

SAFARI OPTION

CIVS organizes safaris to all the spectacular National Parks and touristic sites in Kenya, with the

main attraction being Masai 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: 04th – 06th January 2017


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Charges: 3-day Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve, 330 Euro

WHAT TO CARRY

Volunteers are required to carry the following items for the workcamp: mosquito net,

torch/flashlight, toiletries, first-aid kit, sleeping bag, sandals and sunscreen. In addition to

those, volunteers can also carry the following items for interaction purposes: pictures of your

country, old clothes that are no longer in use, toys, books, pens, etc.


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CIVS/STV-02/2017 – AHERO RESOURCE CENTRE

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Ahero Resource Centre

Project Location: Kisumu County, Lake Victoria Region

Orientation date: 04th February 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 05th February - 24th February 2017

Safari dates: 01st February - 03rd February 2017

Theme: Sustainable community development

No. of Volunteers: 10 – 20

PROJECT PROFILE

The Ahero Resource Center is located in Ahero, about 25km east of Kisumu town. The Center

serves as a One-Stop-Shop, offering a variety of services to the local community. The centre is

equipped with a training facility to provide capacity building on Drought Resilient Agriculture,

Entrepreneurship and Adult Education. The in-class training is complemented by practical

learning on the adjacent Farmer Field School (Model Farm) which also encompasses a

Greenhouse, Tree Nursery and Poultry Farm that provide practical examples of modern

farming practices as well as a source of nutrition and income for the Orphan Feeding Program.

The Ahero Resource Centre is also equipped with a comprehensive rainwater-harvesting

infrastructure to fully utilize the short and heavy rains in the region. Additionally a borehole

provides a reliable and affordable source of safe water for the community.

From time to time, depending on the availability of funds, 30 school-going Orphans and

Vulnerable Children get a free lunch at the center in order to improve their concentration and

school performance.

The Center also hosts a Community Bank offering financial services, tailored to the needs of the

local community, including saving accounts or issuing loans to members. This boosts the

economical activities of the over 150 bank members.


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WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Working on the centers’ Model Farm to improve farm outputs for the orphan feeding

program and to showcase good agricultural practices to the community

Supporting the Orphan Feeding Program of the Ahero Resource Center (e.g. lunch

preparation, serving, washing dishes)


Planting of the trees at the center and in the surrounding community

Kiswahili lessons


We will pick up all volunteers taking part in this workcamp from Jomo Kenyatta International

Airport, Nairobi. CIVS will arrange accommodation up to three days before and after the

workcamp in a host family in the Buruburu area of Nairobi.

ACCOMMODATION & SITES OF INTEREST



foodstuffs and the volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food.

In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria at Kisumu city, which is about a 1-hour drive

from the project. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to visit the Ahero rice fields, the

local market or take an optional one-day trip to Kakamega Rainforest.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION




charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry, accommodation and tour guiding.

Safari dates: 01st – 03rd of February 2017

Charges: 3-day Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve, 330 Euro

WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-03/2017 – MARIANNE CENTER WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Marianne Center

Project Location: Kamirithu Village, Kiambu County of Kenya

Orientation date: 04th March 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 05th March – 24th March 2017

Safari dates: 01st March – 03rd March 2017

Theme: Supporting young adults with mental disability


PROJECT PROFILE

People with mental disabilities in Kenya (approximately 2.9 million) face special challenges in

their lives. Many Kenyans still associate people who have mental disabilities with witchcraft,

and little has been done to combat this stigmatization. Most people with mental disability have

a mild to moderate mental retardation. However, they can learn and are capable of developing

skills throughout their lives. They have a wide range of talents, which can possibly be

discovered at any moment in their childhood. The major shortcomings of the current

educational system for (young) adults with mental disabilities is that they are too old to be

enrolled in a primary school, but mentally incapable of attending a normal secondary school.

Because of that, the Marianne Center, started in the year 2010, focuses on people with mild to

moderate mental disabilities, varying from Down Syndrome to Autism, from the age of 16 to 35

years. The training center for this group has given them and their parents hope for a better

future. Currently, the center has 38 students. The students are divided into classes according to

their abilities. The (young) adults are trained in basic life skills, vocational and income

generating activities. At the end of the training, their capabilities are assessed and efforts are

made for them to be attached to an employer where they get the possibility to perform basic

tasks.

The idea of this project is to make a difference in the life of young adults with special needs and

disabilities, by making them self-reliant and by easing their integration into mainstream life

without fear of stigmatization.


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WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Taking part in the teaching of various subjects (mathematics, language, writing,

drawing, gardening, sewing, beadwork, computer skills and cleaning)

Organizing extra-curricular activities


Provision of guiding and counseling services to the students

Farm work







own sleeping bag and mat. There will be separate rooms for male and female volunteers.

During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and the

volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food.

Volunteers in this workcamp can visit Hell Gate, which is about 2hours from the workcamp to

location

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 01st – 03rd March 2017

Charges: 3-day Safari to Masai Mara National Park, 330 Euro

WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-04/2017 – CUSTOMER ONGE NYIEGO WOMEN GROUP WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Customer Onge Nyiego Women Group

Project Location: Ugunja, Kisumu County of Kenya

Orientation date: 08th April 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 09th April – 26th April 2017

Safari dates: 05th April – 07th April 2017



PROJECT PROFILE

Customer Onge Nyiego Women Group is a community group that was started in 2003 by

women with common interests in the development of their local community and economic

empowerment of the women located in North Uholo. The group has a total number of 25

members and is involved in organic farming for which they have leased land. They grow

vegetables, maize and sweet potatoes which they later sell. Some of the food harvested in the

farm is being used for the feeding program, which takes place every Saturday. Some of the orphans

live in the group’s home and others are accommodated in the group’s nursery or the local primary

school.

All the children meet every Saturday where they play games and are provided with a meal. The

group also engages in HIV/AIDS awareness raising campaigns for the local community.

The project aims to create self-reliance through initiation of income generating activities and

promotes affairs related to education in order to enlighten the community on the social issues

affecting them.


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WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

HIV/AIDS awareness campaign

Kiswahili lessons

Support the Orphan Feeding Program (e.g. preparation & serving of food, dish washing)

Home visit/cultural exchange

Farm work which includes weeding, planting of local vegetables, digging and watering

of crops





ACCOMMODATION AND SITES OF INETREST




In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria at Kisumu City, which is about a 2-hour

drive from the project.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 05th – 07th April 2017


WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-05/2017 – KYALE SMALL HOME WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Kyale Small Home

Project Location: Makueni County of Kenya,

Orientation date: 06th May 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 07th May – 26th May 2017

Safari dates: 03rd May – 05th May 2017

Theme: Supporting the physically challenged children


PROJECT PROFILE

Volunteer in Makueni County in Eastern Kenya and work with physically handicapped children

in the Kyale Small Home. The institution consists of a school and a home, which has been in

existence since 1994. A Primary School and Catholic Church surround this home, which

currently houses 20 physically handicapped children. These kids are boys and girls aged

between 10 to 19 years. They have suffered accidents, snakebites and Polio, were handicapped

from or during birth, among other causes.

The idea of this project is to make a difference in the life of children and young adults with

special needs and disabilities in order to become self-reliant and integrated into mainstream

life without fear of stigmatization.

NATURE OF WORK

Teaching the disabled children various subjects (mathematics, English, debates, etc)

Care giving services, including: washing, cooking, serving, feeding and cleaning

Organizing extra-curricular activities, like sports, for the children

Working in the farm of the home to improve farm outputs






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In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Machakos town, which is about a 1-hour drive from the

project. You can view Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, from the home and you can

experience the traditional Akamba homes built by the Kamba people.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 03rd – 05th May 2017


WHAT TO CARRY



those, volunteers can also carry the following items for interactions purposes: pictures of your



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CIVS/STV-06/2017 – COMMUNITY HEALTH VOLUNTEERS (CHV)

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Community Health Volunteers (CHV)

Project Location: Vihrembe Market, Kakamega County

Orientation date: 10th June 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 11th June – 30th June 2017

Safari dates: 07th June – 09th June 2017

Theme: Provision of health services / conservation efforts


PROJECT PROFILE

Community Health Volunteers (CHV) was started with the aim of creating awareness on

HIV/AIDS among the residents of Vihrembe area, as well as on issues of sexual and reproductive

health. CHV is also actively involved in jigger eradication campaigns in the community. In

addition, CHV educates the local community about the conservation of Kakamega Rainforest

and its fragile ecosystem. The forest is home to many unique and rare animal and plant species

but the increasing human population has exerted negative pressures to the forest, e.g. illegal

logging, charcoal burning, cattle grazing, harvesting of medical plants and general clearing of

the forest for agriculture. CHV involves the community in its preservation, ensuring the forest is

cherished as a healthy, unique and diverse ecosystem for future generations.

The idea of this project is to create awareness about the negative effects of jiggers on the

health of local people.

NATURE OF WORK

Door-to-door jigger eradication campaign

HIV/AIDS home-based care program

School outreach programs

Awareness creation in the community on sexual and reproductive health

Rehabilitation and conservation of Kakamega Forest through the establishment of tree

nurseries

Kiswahili classes


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In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, which is about a 2-hour

drive from the project. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to visit Kakamega Rainforest,

which is about one and half kilometer from the project site.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 07th – 09th June 2017



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WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-07:01/2017 – TUMAINI NUTRITIOUS SELF HELP GROUP WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: HopeLink Development Project

Project Location: Rusinga East Location, Mbita Constituency, Homabay County

Orientation date: 08th July 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 09th July – 26th July 2017

Safari dates: 05th July – 07th July 2017

Theme: Welfare for children and the marginalized


PROJECT PROFILE

HOPE LINK, a non-profit organization, registered as a CBO, is a community initiative, formed to

link 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 economical,

social and cultural background. They want to build a healthy, transformed, and interactive

community. The group is involved in the following activities:

Dissemination of information to the community through dialogue, forums, workshops,

road show demonstrations, outreaches

Advocacy on human rights, Child abuse, Child neglect, Education, primary health care

capacity building for better food security and livelihood

Micro finance capacity building through revolving funds

Care and support for OVC, widows and the elderly through provision of their health and

education needs.

Management of a kindergarten for the development of destitute children

Enhancing community interaction by hosting volunteers from different countries and

backgrounds, who come to work and stay with us in work camps or as individual

volunteers


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NATURE OF WORK

Environmental cleanup campaigns alongside Lake Victoria beaches

Farming activities i.e. organic farming

Teaching of Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies

Home visit/cultural exchange

Farm work which includes weeding, planting of local vegetables, digging and watering

of crops









Sites of interest are the neighboring Mfangano Island and the Rhuma National Park.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 05th – 07th July 2017


WHAT TO CARRY




country, clothes, toys, books, pens, etc.


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CIVS/STV-07:02/2017 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SELF HELP GROUP WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Community Development Self-Help Group

Project Location: Busia County of Kenya

Orientation date: 15th July 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 16th July – 04th August 2017




PROJECT PROFILE

The German foundation for world population trained some community health members, VCT

Counselors, mobilizing forces in the community, home-based caregivers and educators among

others on HIV/AIDS prevention through a community-based organization. During the project

period, while the trained members were visiting the community, they realized that there was a

big health problem in the community. Apart from HIV/AIDS as the main problem, there were

more health issues such as an increased number of orphans/vulnerable children and jiggers

menace because of parents’ death from HIV/AIDS. Most orphans whose parents had died from

HIV/AIDS were infected by jiggers, this was a result of poor guardian care. In general, these

children lacked basic needs such as health care, shelter, education and clothing among others.

Having realized that there were all of these problems within the community, a few trained local

volunteers from Butula decided 2014 to establish a group, which could address the above

mentioned health issues. The group was then referred to as Community Development Self-Help

Group (CDG), operating within Butula Sub County with its main office at Shibale Market within

Marachi central Ward, focusing on Health and community development.

WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Making bricks

Repairing houses of elderly people

Establishing of tree nursery


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CAMPFEES








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SAFARI OPTION







WHAT TO CARRY




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CIVS/STV-08:01/2017 – BISHOP CHABUGA FOUNDATION WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Bishop Chabuga Foundation

Project Location: Hamisi District, Vihiga County of Kenya

Orientation date: 05th August 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 06th August – 25th August 2017

Safari dates: 02nd August – 04th August 2017

Theme: Youth and Community empowerment


PROJECT PROFILE

The Bishop Chabuga Foundation is a local organization that was founded by the African Divine

Church in 2015. Its major objective is reaching out to community members and empowering

the youth and marginalized community through provision of basic needs like education, health

care, HIV/AIDS campaign awareness and offering vocational training to the youth living around

the community.

The organization manages a Primary School operating from grade one to eight. The school

enrolls pupils who come from the surrounding local community and are from poor

backgrounds. The institution also has a feeding program where the pupils can get their meals in

order to focus on their education. It also has a vocational training centre that is used to train

youths. It offers tailoring and carpentry, which aids them to acquire skills which will help them

to better their lives and thus to become better persons in the community.

Additionally, there is a dispensary where the local community members get access to health

care. They also have a Voluntary Counseling Centre where they do counseling and testing of

HIV, thus increasing the awareness of the youth and the community about the disease and

teaching them to beware of the pandemic disease.


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WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Farm work which involves weeding, digging and planting of maize, beans and

vegetables

Sensitization awareness on HIV/AIDS

Exchange programs i.e. debates in school

Assisting with the work in the hospital

Teaching Mathematics, English, Science, Social studies subjects

Engaging in sports activities as well as playing with the children









In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Kakamega rain forest and Lake Victoria in Kisumu City,

which are about a 1:30hr drive respectively from the project.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 02nd – 04th August 2017

Charges: 3-day Safari to Masai Mara National Park, 330 Euro WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-08:02/2017 –WORKCAMP BETWEEN UVIKIUTA-TANZANIA AND CIVS KENYA BACKGROUND

Are you interested in making a difference through workcamps in two different countries? If yes

the CIVS Kenya and UVIKIUTA-Tanzania is the right address for you. We enable you to help the

needy in a meaningful and sustainable way, while acquiring important life skills as you travel

through Tanzania and Kenya, the most popular countries in Eastern Africa!

You can join our 4-week Workcamps and we are very much looking forward to make your stay

in Project description: This project will be co-hosted by two organisations in East Africa;

Tanzania and Kenya an unforgettable experience!

UVIKIUTA in Tanzania and CIVS in Kenya under the theme “Sustainable community

development”. The first two weeks of the program will be spent in Tanzania and the second half

in Kenya.

WORKCAMPS SUMMARY

Phase one in Tanzania from 31st July to 13th August 2017:

Project Name: School Project in Dodoma

Project Location: Dodoma


No. of Volunteers: 10-20

Phase Two in Kenya from 14th August to 27th August 2017:

Project Name: Marianne Centre

Project Location: Kamirithu village, Limuru County of Kenya



PROJECT PROFILE IN TANZANIA

This project aims to contribute to the empowerment of young women and women through

improved educational facilities. Poor education facilities including the learning environment has

been one of the factors contributing to poor performance hence hinder the possibility of

managing development challenges like unequal rights, a lack of awareness of rights, low literacy

rates, dependency, limited access to education and opportunities to earn a living, and poverty.


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Participants’ time, skills, and ideas are expected to help in building solidarity and support for

young women and men of in their pursuit of healthy and sustainable livelihoods.

Project Activities: In Tanzania participants of this project will be involved in renovation of

school buildings and painting. In supporting the greening school campaign volunteers will

participate in providing garbage separation facilities and composting. Depending on the

weather; volunteers will also plant trees and beautification activities in the schools.

Accommodation: In Tanzania participants will be accommodated at the students’ hostel in the

community. Clean water and electricity will be available, however electricity is not reliable.

Location: Participants of this project are privileged to be at heart of most famous cultural, natural and

attractions countries in Africa. In Tanzania the project location will be hosted in Dodoma Municipality

(Newly declared capital of Tanzania in the central part).

Free time activities: The project is organised by providing opportunity for participants to utilise their free time by enjoying what the region offers in terms of cultural and natural attractions. In Tanzania we will have possibilities to see wild animals at Ngorongoro crater & Lake Manyara National Park as well cultural tourism in Masai communities and Kondoa Irangi.

Terminal: Participants of this project will be picked up at Julius Nyerere International Airport

(Dar es Salaam) or any of the Bus Stations or Railway stations in Dar es Salaam.

Extra Fee: Participation fee of €200 or equivalent Tanzanian to be paid on arrival day Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, cost of relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, local transport to the project (One way) after arriving in the host country, orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the program and general running cost of the project.

PROJECT PROFILE IN KENYA

People with mental disabilities in Kenya (approximately 2.9 million) face special challenges in

their lives. Many Kenyans still associate people who have mental disabilities with witchcraft,

and little has been done to combat this stigmatization. Most people with mental disability have

a mild to moderate mental retardation. However, they can learn and are capable of developing

skills throughout their lives. They have a wide range of talents, which can possibly be

discovered at any moment in their childhood. The major shortcomings of the current

educational system for (young) adults with mental disabilities is that they are too old to be

enrolled in a primary school, but mentally incapable of attending a normal secondary school.

Because of that, the Marianne Center, started in the year 2010, focuses on people with mild to


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moderate mental disabilities, varying from Down Syndrome to Autism, from the age of 16 to 35

years. The training center for this group has given them and their parents hope for a better

future. Currently, the center has 38 students. The students are divided into classes according to

their abilities. The (young) adults are trained in basic life skills, vocational and income

generating activities. At the end of the training, their capabilities are assessed and efforts are

made for them to be attached to an employer where they get the possibility to perform basic

tasks.

The idea of this project is to make a difference in the life of young adults with special needs and

disabilities, by making them self-reliant and by easing their integration into mainstream life

without fear of stigmatization.

WORKCAMP ACTVITIES

Thorough cleaning of the entire centre so that when school reopens then students find

it well cleaned

Land scaping including planting of trees and flowers

Farm work which includes working in the greenhouse and open field

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Volunteers taking part in this project will first arrive in Tanzania Julius Nyerere International

Airport (Dar es Salaam) or any of the Bus Stations or Railway stations in Dar es Salaam and join

workcamp in Dodoma between 31st July and 13th August 2017.

All volunteers will then travel by road to Kenya through the Namanga border. We will pick up

the volunteers at Nairobi city Centre Bus station. CIVS will arrange accommodation before and

after the workcamp in a host family in the Buruburu area of Nairobi.



own sleeping bag and mat. There will be separate rooms for male and female volunteers.

During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and the

volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food.

Volunteers in this workcamp can visit Hell Gate, which is about 2hours from the workcamp to

location in addition to joining Maasai Mara National park

CAMP FEES

Volunteers participating in this project will be required to pay 200 euros. This cost will include:


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CONTACTS FOR HOSTING ORGANISATIONS

1. UVIKIUTA Center-Tanzania Contact person: Ben Mongo E mail: [email protected] 2. CIVS Community Service- Kenya

Contact person: Jasper Malome E mail: [email protected]

Website: www.civskenya.com

Telephone: +254 722-210968, +254 712-354600

WHAT TO CARRY





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CIVS/STV-09/2017 – TUMAINI NUTRITIOUS SELF HELP GROUP

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Tumaini Nutritious Self Help Group

Project Location: Mumias, Kholera Location, Kakamega County of Kenya

Orientation date: 09th September 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 10th September - 29th September 2017

Safari dates: 06th September – 08th September 2017

Theme: Sustainable development


PROJECT PROFILE

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 production of organic family food in order to

reduce malnutrition cases among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through the

production of the 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 the organic manure in

farming.

NATURE OF WORK

Farm work which includes horticultural farming, weeding, planting in tree nurseries,

clearing of bushes and digging

Making of bricks which will be used to construct the storage room for farm products

Making organic manure and biochar which is porous charcoal used in agriculture to

help the soil retain its nutrients and water

Participation in exchange programs in schools: teaching of how to make products from

compost manure

Kiswahili lessons and debate lessons in local schools


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Accommodation during the workcamp will be in the project and it is important that you have

your own sleeping bag and mat. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally

available foodstuffs. The volunteers will share the responsibility of preparing the food

themselves. In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria at Kisumu City and the

Kakamega Rainforest.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 06th September – 08th September 2017


WHAT TO CARRY



those, volunteers can also carry the following items for interactions purposes: pictures of your



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CIVS/STV-10/2017 – KYALE SMALL HOME

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Kyale Small Home

Project Location: Makueni County of Kenya,

Orientation date: 07th October 2017 from 10:00am

Start and End dates: 08th October – 27th October 2017

Safari dates: 04th October – 06th October 2017



PROJECT PROFILE

Volunteer in Makueni County in Eastern Kenya and work with physically handicapped children

in the Kyale Small Home. The institution consists of a school and a home, which has been in

existence since 1994. A Primary School and Catholic Church surround this home, which

currently houses 20 physically handicapped children. These kids are boys and girls aged

between 10 to 19 years. They have suffered accidents, snakebites and Polio, were handicapped

from or during birth, among other causes.

The idea of this project is to make a difference in the life of children and young adults with

special needs and disabilities in order to become self-reliant and integrated into mainstream

life without fear of stigmatization.

NATURE OF WORK

Teaching the disabled children various subjects (mathematics, English, debates, etc)

Care giving services, including: washing, cooking, serving, feeding and cleaning

Organizing extra-curricular activities, like sports, for the children

Working in the farm of the home to improve farm outputs






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In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Machakos town, which is about a 1-hour drive from the

project. You can view Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, from the home and you can

experience the traditional Akamba homes built by the Kamba people.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 04th – 06th October 2017

Charges: 3-day Safari to Masai Mara National Park, 330 Euro WHAT TO CARRY




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CIVS/STV-11/2017 – BADILISHA ECO-VILLAGE

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Badilisha Eco-Village

Project Location: Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County of Kenya

Orientation date: 04th November 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 05th November – 24th November 2017

Safari dates: 01st November – 03rd November 2017

Theme: Agriculture and Environmental Conservation


PROJECT PROFILE

Badilisha means “change” in Swahili. Badilisha Eco Village aims to bring change to the lives of

people living on Rusinga Island, who face challenges such as food insecurity, HIV/AIDS and lack

of education, among other pressing issues. It also seeks to inspire change in the general

paradigms of local population towards a more holistic and responsible way of living. Badilisha

Eco Village promotes permaculture farm design techniques and ethics: Earth care, care for

people and share of surplus. It is a model farm, or epicenter, for both sustainable agriculture

and holistic community development. Badilisha successfully hosted a Permaculture

Development Course in March 2011 and aims to become an International Permaculture Center.

The project aims at promoting and demonstrating sustainable practices, in particular food

production and domestic issues, guided by the ethics and principles of permaculture.

WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Mulching, seeding, harvesting and planting

Beach cleanup exercises

Soil conservation and tree planting within the school compound

Supporting the needy and elderly community members with general cleaning and other

related works


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Accommodation will be at the project in this workcamp and it is important that you have a

sleeping bag and mat. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available


In this workcamp, volunteers can do hiking, visit Rusinga and Mfangano Islands, Ruma National

park and Tom Mboya Mausoleum, which are about a 45-minute walk from the project.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 01st – 03rd November 2017



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WHAT TO CARRY






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CIVS/STV-12/2017 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SELF HELP GROUP

WORKCAMP SUMMARY

Project Name: Community Development Self Help Group

Project Location: Busia County of Kenya

Orientation date: 28th November 2017 from 10:00 am

Start and End dates: 29th November – 15th December 2017

Safari dates: 25th November – 27th November 2017

Theme: Supporting local community development


PROJECT PROFILE

The German foundation for world population trained some community health members, VCT

Counselors, mobilizing forces in the community, home-based caregivers and educators among

others on HIV/AIDS prevention through a community-based organization. During the project

period, while the trained members were visiting the community, they realized that there was a

big health problem in the community. Apart from HIV/AIDS as the main problem, there were

more health issues such as an increased number of orphans/vulnerable children and jiggers

menace because of parents’ death from HIV/AIDS. Most orphans whose parents had died from

HIV/AIDS were infected by jiggers, this was a result of poor guardian care. In general, these

children lacked basic needs such as health care, shelter, education and clothing among others.

Having realized that there were all of these problems within the community, a few trained local

volunteers from Butula decided 2014 to establish a group, which could address the above

mentioned health issues. The group was then referred to as Community Development Self-Help

Group (CDG), operating within Butula Sub County with its main office at Shibale Market within

Marachi central Ward, focusing on Health and community development.

WORKCAMP ACTIVITIES

Making bricks

Repairing houses of elderly people

Establishing of tree nursery


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In this workcamp, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria at Kisumu City and the Kakamega

Rainforest, which are about 1 hour and 2-hours drive respectively from the project.

CAMP FEES








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SAFARI OPTION





Safari dates: 25th November – 27th November 2017


WHAT TO CARRY





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