О местной принимающей организации

Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies’ Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act. KVDA has since inception hosted over 50, 000 international volunteers to its community service development projects that have left indelible mark to efforts to enhance sustainable development.

Презентация программы

Project background • The Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF) is an officially registered technical training institution NO. MOHEST/PC/1361 and Non-Governmental organization (NGO). It is situated in Juja off – Thika highway, near Ndarugo Motel. KIOF launched its first activities in 1987 – The Farmers Training and Extension Programme, which aimed at bringing the awareness of the challenges associated with conventional chemical farming (fertilizers and pesticides) • The advantages of environmentally – sound-farming methods, appropriate to small-scale farmers led to widespread public interest in the program. Numerous requests were received from development organizations in Eastern Africa for training in organic farming. -- Volunteer tasks • Organic farming, weeding, tilling the gardens, harvesting produce and livestock farming, • Attend to field visits and trainings organized for farmers engaged in organic farming • The application of appropriate technology on organic farms • Interaction with organic farming students • Submit Project Report to KVDA

О размещении

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will be accommodated at the institution together with the students in dormitory set up but will share other amenities and meals with the students’ community. • It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects. • KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

О еде

• Volunteers will be accommodated at the institution together with the students in dormitory set up but will share other amenities and meals with the students’ community.

О местоположении

Juja, Central Kenya, Kiambu County

О досуге

Kenya is full of many interesting and natural sites that will captivate volunteers, such as the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, local community sights, etc. The project is ideal for people who love nature and are interested in the traditional African way of life

Требования

What to carry?  This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others DONATION AND GIFTS:  These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.