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Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School

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 7.5
Country:
Kenya
Start Date:
Dec 06, 2024
End Date:
Dec 20, 2024
Topic:
7: Children and youth
Work Types:
Teaching / Work with children / Manual
Number of volunteers:
20
Free places for Males:
10
Free places for Females:
10
Free places last update:
Feb 29, 2024
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
300.00 Euro [316 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 transfers from the airport, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring.
Required Language:
English

Description: • Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road. • The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment. • In 2000 the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star.

Type of Work: • Tasks of the volunteer in the project will be teaching: Languages (Any of these subjects English, French and Germany) Mathematics and Science • Development of club activities in the school • Promotion of sports and extra curriculum activities such as physical education; working in the school garden • Submit Project Report to KVDA

Study Theme: Empower the marginalized community

Accommodation: ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in a homestead 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 recommended. • There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center

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: 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

Approximate Location: Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road.

Notes: • The community hosting the project is predominantly Luo speaking but on the edge of marginalization despite the fact that the Luo people constitute the majoritarian ethnicity in Africa. • The mainstay of the community is small scale farming and fishing as they reside on the shores of the legendary Lake Victoria. • High poverty levels, unemployment, deprivation and skewed allocation of resources by the political elite has driven the majority of the people to desperation as they are determined to create space to earn a living and support the extended families. • This project aims at raising the bar for the people to be aware of their immediate circumstances in order to endeavor to become agents of their own destiny.