Income Generation and Adult Education Program in Mombasa

  Kenya

• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: The international volunteer project will be held in Mombasa for 3 weeks. The main objective of the project is Education and Income generation activities.

The international volunteers will be involved in informal education activities for local adults, as well as baking, packing and selling of dough nuts and cakes, collecting garbage and tailoring.
All volunteers will first attend an orientation meeting in Nairobi before leaving for the project site.

There will be cultural presentations where all the volunteers will have an opportunity to present their countries and cultures. Volunteers will be free to choose presentation methods like story telling, singing, dancing, drama, speeches, etc.

Mombasa is located in the Coast province, about 8 hours drive from Nairobi (500 km). The project is located in Mikindani area, about 30 minutes drive from Mombasa town. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 10 minutes drive. Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Mombasa, 30 minutes drive from the project site.

There is an extra fee of 250 Euros for participation in this project, intended to support the local hosting organization.

Highlights: Possible visits in the weekends include Fort Jesus Historical Museum, Bamburi Nature trail and beaches.

Qualifications: No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as marketing, management, informal education, micro finance, cooking, tailoring) will be used accordingly.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 20 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.