Adult Literacy Program in Eastern Province

  Kenya

Rural

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

Description: The main objective of the international volunteer project is Adult Education. The international volunteer project will be held in Embu District for 3 weeks. Volunteers will come together to demonstrate the power of voluntary service in meeting critical needs of the local communities.

As part of the Adult Education program, the volunteers will be teaching adults reading, writing and numerical skills. The program is initiated by adult education department under social services and the aim is to raise the literacy level in this area. The group will be involved with the adult education activities in the afternoon hours. In the morning, the volunteers will be counseling and playing with children.

The group will work 5 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended.
All volunteers will first meet in Nairobi for orientation.

Embu is located in the Eastern province, about 140 km away from Nairobi. The project site is located in Manyatta, about 30 minutes drive from Embu town. Public transport is available. The closest Hospital is 5 minutes walk. Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Embu town.

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

Highlights: In the free time the volunteers can visit Keremeri Forest, Thenge Njeru Waterfall, and community members' homes.

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.

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 experience in teaching adults how to read, write and calculate, and life skills) will be used accordingly. We strongly encourage people 50 and over to participate in this project.

Cost in US$: $290 US

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.