Workcamp Details

Description: Kenya is renowned internationally as home of athletes and the majority of the world winners in this sport ironically come from the great rift valley of Kenya. This has elicited immense interest on the magic behind this phenomenon as Kenya is highly ranked for producing the best marathoners of the world and the young people who dominate the steeplechase races among other exploits in athletics. This project is located among the Nandi people who take pride in producing the finest athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high with remarkable results bring great honour to Kenya and the world with greater acclaim.

PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Nandi people are classified among the legendary Kalenjin speaking people that occupy the expansive Rift Valley province. Rift Valley province is chara

Type of Work: • Teaching pupils • Sports activities with the school children and members of the local community • Manual work including cleaning the school compound • Home visits to experience development challenges at the grassroots

Study Theme: Legendary Home of athletes

Accommodation: • The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with 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 recommended. • There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market cent

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 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

Approximate Location: • Kamagap Primary School is located in Kamagap, Kibwareng Sub-Location in Aldai Division, Nandi South district, Rift Valley Province in the Republic of Kenya; some parts of Rift Valley are sometimes referred to as semi-arid zone.

Notes: Kenya is renowned internationally as home of athletes and the majority of the world winners in this sport ironically come from the great rift valley of Kenya. This has elicited immense interest on the magic behind this phenomenon as Kenya is highly ranked for producing the best marathoners of the world and the young people who dominate the steeplechase races among other exploits in athletics. This project is located among the Nandi people who take pride in producing the finest athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high with remarkable results bring great honour to Kenya and the world with greater acclaim.