Kawondi Primary School Volunteer

  Kenya

Kisumu

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: ongoing

Description: This is a primary school located at Kagwa sub location, Bondo district along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, which is 500 miles from Nairobi, Kenya. The school was founded in 1937 by the Catholic church and later taken over by the government. The school has 500 students and has no library. During the second term the standard eight students (the candidates seating for their final exam) board for extra tuition until late November. The school has 6 government teachers and 4 others paid by the parents. The school is supported by plan international who have installed two water tanks, built two class room blocks and sponsor a school feeding programme

The Environs

The school is located in Nyanza province. The area is dominated by the Luo tribe - the second largest in the country. The place is located by the lake shore with a beautiful beach. The main economic activity in the area is fishing. The area is very poor with no electricity.

Volunteer involvement

Volunteers are involved in a number of things;
- Teaching in the classrooms; subjects English and mathematics.
- Helping the kids organize their books and schoolwork
- Invigilating of exams.
- Assisting in giving food during the lunch feeding programme.
- Giving a comparison in the education system and giving ideas on how things at the center can be improved.
- Involvement in extra curricular activities
- Assistance in the development of other funding proposal to help support the school
- Community challenges e.g. Clean-ups, building toilets, tree planting etc.

What kind of volunteer are we looking for? Any kind of general volunteers who can read, speak and write English. Also professionals who have experience in community development activities.

Length of Commitment: Minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 1 year before renewing the commitment.

Accommodation: It is our policy that all our volunteers to stay with an African host family to learn more about day to day living of an average African home; we have trained selected host families with an experience of handling volunteers with all the care that they need; Some volunteers who come as a group are allowed to stay in the home; we have guest rooms that can be used by visitors. We receive volunteers at the airport and take them to an already booked hostel. We will have a big paper with your name/names on it e.g. JOHN They then rest for one day in the city. The following day we travel by day bus to the community. All this time you will be with a Touch Africa guide.

For young volunteers who are under the age of 18 need either a letter from parent or guardian to Touch Africa indicating that they have agreed for you to come to this program. This letter can either be mailed to us or you come with it yourself as you come to join our program. Or A letter from the patron of your school club (e.g. interact volunteering club, model UN, community service club, school travel club etc) who should be an adult to tell us that he /she have released you to come to join our program. Or A letter from your school; to tell us that they are happy you have chosen and agreed to come to volunteer and learn more about Africa.

Donations: We want to give everybody a chance including those who do not have a donation to give. We appreciate the presence of volunteers and this means a lot to the kids and us; any kind of donation is allowed. We recommend clothing and school materials for kids.

Highlights:
* Lake Victoria beaches
* Homestay
* Learn the Luo culture including a visit to Kit Mikai

Qualifications: General volunteers are required in assisting the teachers in maintaining order in class and other general duties also qualified teachers in maths, English, the arts and sciences are welcome. Pease send c.v. on application.

Cost in US$: US$480 two weeks+US$150 per every extra week

Experience Required: yes

teaching in any primary school

Typical Volunteer: willing to learn and teach

Age Range: 18-50yrs

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Touch Africa International's Mission Statement: To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them contribute positively towards our national development. To provide shelter , care and education to our children. Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely Reducing poverty; Increasing global cooperation; Sustainable development; equality & social justice; Environmental conservation and protection; we believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive ,enjoyable ,educative and most of all life changing in short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in peoples lives.

Year Founded: 2005