Income Generation Program in Nairobi

  Kenya

• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: March 4 - March 19

Description: The international volunteers will support an income generation project that the local community has undertook to earn a living. The project involves precast building works and selling building materials. Volunteers will be involved in making and selling of building materials, including concrete mixing, mold building, administration, management and marketing.

The international volunteer project will be held in Nairobi City for 2 weeks. Volunteers will come together to demonstrate the power of voluntary service in meeting critical needs of the local communities. The main objective of the volunteer project is Income generation. All volunteers will first meet in Nairobi for orientation.

The project site is located in Donholm, in the Nairobi province, about 20 km away from Nairobi City. Public transport is available. The closest Hospital is 5 minutes walk. Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Buruburu, 5 minutes walk from the camp site.

There is an extra fee of 180 Euros for participation in this project, intended to support the local hosting organization.

Highlights: The possible free time activities include visits to:
* Nairobi National Museum
* Bomas of Kenya
* Kenya National Archive
* Mamba Village
The visits will be organized during the weekends.

Cultural exchange: 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 web site design, marketing, civil or mechanical engineering) 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. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

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.