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Kenya Voluntary and Community Development Project

Ralph Bunche Road
Nairobi, Nairobi 00200
Kenya
Phone: +254 20 2726011
Fax: +254 20 2726011

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Environmental Conservation

  Kenya
    Kisumu

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: Wagusu and Abimbo being a gold mining area the environment has suffered a great loss with lots of uncovered pits filled with water after digging in search of gold. Charcoal burning is one of the major economic activities in the area and people cut trees to burn charcoal as a source of income which has led to deforestation and soil erosion.

Proper perception of our environment is our top priority. Our livelihood is wholly dependent on the environment and for us to get the resources that are needed to sustain life; we should make the environment be healthy and natural. It is from here that we get our food, clean water, herbs, medicines and raw materials. It is this practice that will lead to maintenance of global biodiversity, fruitful productivity and steady resilience of ecological systems.

In this program, we try to bring an end to the habit of misusing this natural capital but instead renew it and even make it better than we found it. Volunteers work on a wide variety of activities, from teaching environmental awareness to planting trees within the community, encourage establishment of tree nurseries, Soil cover e.g. grass and shrubs on fallow parcels to curb erosion, use of conventional insecticides and herbicides that are environment friendly, and Flower gardening to make our homes and the environment beautiful and a place worth residing.

Highlights: Volunteers work on environmental awareness and help plant trees within a community.

Qualifications: * Be 18 years or older
* Have no major health problems
* Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Kenya

Languages :
  • English
  • Swahili

Cost in US$: USD 350

Cost Includes :
  • Food
  • Housing
  • In-country orientation/Training
  • In-country staff support
  • Pre-departure orientation/Training
  • Registration fees
  • Travel while in host country

Experience Required: no

Volunteer Types :
  • community development
  • community organizing
  • conservation
  • eco-tourism
  • environment
  • natural resources
  • reforestation
  • tree planting
  • volunteering

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

  • Other
  • Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

  • Job and Internship Network

Kenya Voluntary and Community Development Project's Mission Statement: Kenya Voluntary and Community Development Project is envisioned to promote a sustainable development in response to the expressed needs of the community and to ensure an integrated approach towards achievement of poverty alleviation, management of diseases and effects and habitat conservation.

Year Founded: 2005

 



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