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ESIKOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH ꟾ KVDA/STV/12A ꟾ 2023-12-04 – 2023-12-20 ꟾ HERITAGE/ENVI/ANIM ꟾ AGE 18-99

 

Shimba Hills Forest Guides Association Code: KVDA/STV/12A Dates: 4th to 20th December 2023 Orientation: 4th December 2023 Travel to the Project: 5th December 2023 Project closure: 19th December 2023 Travel from the project: 20th December 2023 Location: Kwale County, Coast Kenya.

Shimba Hills Forest Guides Association (SHIFOGA) is a group comprising of local youths who came together to support eco-tourism at the Shimba Hills National Reserve. The group formed in 2004 is involved in guiding tourists through the reserve in addition to other environmental conservation activities

Work: TYPE OF WORK CAMP: HERITAGE/ENVI/ANIM Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday. They will work together with the local community members on the following activities: Manual work and Intercultural activities: · Conservation activities · Tree planting and farming · Undertake basic research on World heritage.

 

Accomodation and food:  Volunteers will stay in a homestead provided by the local people 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. 120 · 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.

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.

 

Location:  Kwale County, Coast Kenya

 

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