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Kenya Kenya: MSICHANA EMPOWERMENT KURIA


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Location informations
  • Wfhg+p4c, migori, kenya
  • Local currency : Kenyan shilling (KES / KSh)
  • Currency exchange rate (2025-07-10 07:20:02)
    • 1 KSh = < 0.01 EUR
    • 1 EUR = 151.68 KSh
  • Timezone : East africa time
  • Local time : 10-07-2025 19:23:00

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About the local hosting organization

Msichana is Swahili word for girl. Msichana Empowerment Kuria project was initiated in 2013, with the main aim of ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful cultural practices. It was also to support access to fundamental human rights of girls and young women in the Kuria community in South Western Kenya.

With the hope of empowering girls and young women in accessing their fundamental human rights, the group is involved in the following activities:

• Supporting an after school program for a Childrens Rights Based literacy story telling program for children 8 to 14 years aimed at developing the knowledge, skills and talents ;

• Facilitating structured community dialogues for young men and girls ;

• Organizing annual marches and community events ;

• Providing the girls with an empowering experience with an emphasis on impact of the harmful effects of Female Genital Mutilation.

Presentation of the program

Possible tasks of the volunteers :

• Engaging in capacity building programs on sexual health ;

• Developing age appropriate games for the children of different age groups ;

• Providing guidance and canceling to teenage girls ;

• Teaching children how to speak read and write ;

• Assisting in Writing reports and documentation for the project ;

• Participating in annual campaigns and community events.

About the accommodation

The volunteer will live in a host family close to the project site. Breakfast and dinner will all be provided by the host family and volunteers will get lunch at the project.

About the location

The project is located in a rural environment about 2 hours drive from Kakamega Rainforest and Lake Victoria in Kisumu City.

Extra information

CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements.

The cost of a 3 days safari to Masai Mara National Reserve is 340 Euro.The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding.

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