The project
During this project you will be visting a community organisation named Aid the Needy close to Oyugis in Kenya. This organisation is located in an area surrounded by nature and its goal is to work together with the community and make sure that they can gain a sustainable livelihood. They do this to make sure that their capacity is built and poverty is decreased by creating sustainable and relastic small-scale development initiatives. The organisation focuses on various subjects, like water and sanitation, basic education, alterative energy sources, basic healthcare, food security and the empowerment of youth and women. This project is available year-round on a tailor-made basis and for groups.
Volunteer work
Within this project three classrooms need to be built with local materials and local professionals that can be supported by volunteers. The work will consist of:
- Brick making using local soil and water with molders
- Laying the foundation stone
- Laying wall bricks
- Sawing timber for roofing
- Roofing of the classrooms
- Painting of the classrooms
There are a ton of other options to do volunteerwork at this Community-based Organisation. There are health facilities, schools for special needs children, vocational training centers, and food security projects in the agricultural sector. Contact us to discuss the possibilities to engage in any of these programs.
Accommodation
There are basic amenities present at the project accommodation. There are beds and matresses present with clean sheets. There is a common kitchen with running water. There will also be help provided with preparing meals and cleaning if needed. There is also a gas tank present to cook with. You are encouraged to buy food from the local people. There is fresh vegetables, fish from Victoria Lake, fruit and much more available. Finally, there is a health care centre present and a reasonable distance from the project.
Travel
You will take care of your own trip to Kisumu International Airport in Kisumu. From here you will be picked up and taken to the project.
IBO asks all volunteers to travel in the most sustainable way possible, so preferably with public transport. Sometimes travelling by plane is inevitable. We kindly suggest to compensate your CO2 emissions. You can find more information about this on the website of Milieu Centraal. You can also compensate your emissions through IBO, by donating to our partner’s tree planting project in Uganda. You can read more about that here.
Preparation
IBO offers a good preparation for your volunteering work abroad.You will receive a digital information package and an invitation to a preparation meeting. Read more about the proces from departure until return.
Costs
IBO asks €50 registration fee. You can also become an IBO-supporter, then you do not pay a registration fee. In addition, you pay a tailor-made or group participation fee. Would you like to know more about how your contribution is made and how it is spent? Read about the costs for participation.
Fundraising for this project is greatly appreciated!
Register
Go to register to enroll in this project.