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Kito International

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
KE-KVD 3.1
Country:
Kenya
Start Date:
Oct 04, 2024
End Date:
Oct 25, 2024
Topic:
3: International solidarity
Work Types:
Teaching / Work with children / Manual
Number of volunteers:
20
Free places for Males:
10
Free places for Females:
10
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
300.00 Euro [330 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 0.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 0.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 0.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 300 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
Participation FEES The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the 3- week work camp is Euro 300 What is not included in the project participation fees: Transport to and from the project will be paid by the volunteers themselves. WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER? Project preparation cycle, return transfer from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring.
Required Language:
English

Description: • KITO International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to getting youth off the streets and out of poverty. Inspired and founded by a former street boy, KITO combats poverty by providing economic opportunities. We are based in Nairobi and Siaya in Kenya. • KITO trains youth in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability skills, and life skills. After 2 months of intensive training, KITO youth are temporarily employed with KITO’s social enterprise, EcoSafi, in order to gain hands-on experience in a formal employment setting. • KITO staff and supporters also seek opportunities to link KITO youth to mentorships, internship, or apprenticeships in and around the community in order to expand the youth’s knowledge and confidence.

Type of Work: • The volunteers do not have to be professionals but will be guided to do manual work and other activities that positively impact on the advancement of Kito International. • Training youths on life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability, curriculum Vitae development and interviewing skills. • Mentorship and apprenticeship for the youths with emphasis on the girl child who are marginalized. • Design and production of custom-made bags from bio degradable materials, printing of T-Shirts and other related works • Participating in clean ups in the community and around the Lake Victoria • Conduct focus group discussions on gender issues • Assist the Librarian in the community library. • Submit project report to KVDA

Study Theme: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Accommodation: • Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid.

Language: English is the language of the work camp. There will be a possibility of learning Kiswahili and other international and local languages, as cultural diversity is a major component in international service.

Requirements: 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.

Approximate Location: Kito International is located in Siaya county in Western Kenya

Notes: • This project is aimed at the empowerment of the youths within the rural setting to tackle challenges of development. • Identity crisis is a major drawback to efforts to enhance community development and the majority of the young people are in and out of school and they portend a danger to society is they are not nurtured and supported to establishment themselves into responsible citizens. • Kito International establishment is premised on that pedestal as a platform to nurture talents and inspire members of the local community to sustain livelihoods. • The involvement of local and international volunteers serves the critical purpose of sensitization and exposure to challenges of development.