Kipepeo Butterfly Project

  Kenya

Rural

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: january - december

Description: This project started in 1993, the project was an initiative of one of the success stories of the arabosokoke forest environmental conservation with community involvement.

The project initially started with a 120 farmers and now it has over 700 farmers.

The project involves the harvesting of the butterfly egg from the forest which is then natured to produce pupu stocks which are then packed for sale in foreign exbition houses and museums.

The project has raised millions of shilings on behalf of farmers and now currently needs new markets for its butterflies.

Highlights: At the kipepeo project you shall learn more about the different types of butterflies, their life cycle and the current success and problems faced by the project.

Qualifications: The program is open to anyone who is interested in learning the life cycle of a butterfly and other environmental conservation procedures. English fluency is recommended.

Cost in US$: 780 Dollars

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: from 18years-50years

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 3-20

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

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