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MOUNT OLIVES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE ꟾ KVDA/STV/09A ꟾ 2023-09-04 – 2023-09-25  ꟾ   MEDI/SOCI/EDU ꟾ AGE 18-99

 

Mount Olives Self Help Group project is an initiative of young professionals who came up together to work amongst their community through sharing knowledge and helping the community to pull up resources together or their development. · The group was founded on 16th October 2018 dedicated to supporting small-scale sustainable development initiatives mainly primary healthcare, education and youth enterprises. · The founder Mr. Calvin Lizanga is a medical practitioner by profession, is the chief executive officer of the institution and he has track record working with relevant departments on health issues. · The medical center caters for the poor of the poorest within the local community and foremost treats an average of 50 patients every day and this reflects on the significance of the institution to alleviate sufferings at the grassroots.

Work: Free consultation · Triaging Services · Outpatient and inpatient services · Laboratory services · Family planning services · M.C.H services · Spiritual and psychological counselling i.e. student, parents, couples, orphans, trauma cases etc. · Paediatric care · ENT services · Maternity services · Immunization · Nutritional services · Gynaeocological and obstetric services · Special clinics e.g. diabetes, hypertensi0n etc. · Surgeries · Youth friendly services e.g. counselling on drug and substance abuse, peer pressure, sporting activities etc. · Support with skills on handling of emergency and critical care support pending referral Manual work and Intercultural activities: · The volunteers will be assigned duties in the health facility by professional staff 87 · Record keeping, weighing, and general cleanliness among other duties at the center. · Assist in community outreach on health education · Offer support to professional staff at the medical centre · Healthcare support in collaboration with the community · Submit Project Report to KVDA.

 

Accomodation and food: Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local community 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 for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. · Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation

Location: Mosocho, Kisii County

 

Lessiure: KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.

 

Requitements: There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge the electric appliances at the nearest market center. 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.

Terminal of arrival: The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.  .

Language: English

Extra fee: 300 EUR