World Corps Kenya International Volunteering Opportunities

World Corps is a non profit, non- governmental organization founded by colleagues from six different nations in 1998 and was headquartered in Seattle , Washington , USA. World Corps later expanded to Brazil, Mexico, India, Philipines and Kenya. World Corps Kenya (WCK) see www.worldcorps.or.ke was started in 2000 as a project under an organization called Forest Action Network (FAN) and was fully registered as an independent NGO in 2003. Since then WCK has been running several programs which include , Provision and facilitation of trainings to rural youths and women, Running of youth exchange programs and volunteer programs. Our mission is to provide training and infrastructure to rural youths in developing countries to become effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens. Our currents projects are; 1. Long and medium Term (LMTV) program. We have international volunteers being attached to either our organization , or in other organizations, community based organizations (CBOs) and communities that we partner with for a period of 1 month to 2 years depending on the period that the volunteer is available and also the level of need of each project. The volunteers offer their skills to the placements and at the same they are able to interact with the community where they are accommodated in a host family situation. 2. Ecological and sustainability development project The project is currently running in the semi arid district of Magadi of the great Rift valley province, south of Kenya near Kenya / Tanzania border.There are three key areas in which this project entails: 

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Development of the business and financial capacity of the disadvantaged magadi community entrepreneurs and small business owners by building on the market sensitization, linking them to other micro finance institutions and mainstram businesses to enhance local economic development, increase access to markets, and to create employment especially for the youth. Empowering the local youths to set up an eco- tourism community project by tapping into the hot springs along lake Magadi. WCK has been providing education, training incentives and technical support to increase community capacity to manage the eco tourism project. Building the capacity of the community on management of the eco system by exposing them to drought preparedness techniques ans assist them in establishing water catchment structures to deal with the wastage of excess water that causes flooding during rainy season.

3. Strengthening of the World Corps Community Information Centers (CICs) This CICs were set by WCK during our previous project in the same region of magadi . These centers provide essential services to the community which include telephone and fax services; computer services (printing and typing) and they are solar powered. The centers are managed by world Corps Professionals (WCP); youths from the community who have been given training by WCK on the computers and management skills. Some of the CICs are underused thereby require community sensitization and relocation to other areas where they are needed most. 4. Setting up of a community Resource center in Magadi

World Corps Kenya is in the process of setting up a resource center in Magadi in partnership with the community and the Magadi Soda, a salt processing firm based in the area which will be providing the premises. 5. International work camps World Corps launched work camps from the month of July 2008 with the main activities being the reconstruction of areas where homes were destroyed by the violence that rocked our country after the announcement of the results of disputed elections. These reconstruction camps will be running all the way to June 2009. A. LONG AND MID TERM VOLUNTEERS World Corps Kenya (WCK) has been running for over one year programs for Professional and non professional Volunteers on a middle and long term basis. These are people with an interest working in Kenya for a period of 3 months to 2 years, while gaining experience and passing on skills on their area of study. Having worked in Magadi and Malindi areas of Kenya, WCK understands the value of an educated community. Our placements would be according to ones expertise, experience and interest, and we believe that we are well networked to provide the best placements from both within our organization and from the network of organizations that we partner with throughout the country. Below are the available placements at the moment with their descriptions. NOTE: We also source out for a specific placement incase there is a volunteer who would like to be placed in a specific field that is not available in our posting. There is a possibility of volunteering for a period of 1 month incase one cannot be available for our minimum volunteering period of 3 months. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES ARE MAINLY IN THE FIELDS BELOW:  Fund Raising  Administration  Program Management  Providing skills and knowledge on their areas of expertise.  Environmental awareness.  Participating in community development issues for example sustainable agriculture, livestock rearing, conservation of natural resources.  Poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS and Drug abuse awareness and finding sustainable solutions for these issues. WORKING SITES  Hospitals  Government institutions  Schools  Community based organizations  Non Governmental organizations  Children orphanages  Private sector DESCRIPTION OF THE MIDDLE AND LONG TERM VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

1. WCK/LMTV 01 Wongonyi primary school Description Wongonyi primary school is a government run school with only the resources provided by the government which are not enough as it is in a community that is highly marginalized lacking most of the essentials like communication (Internet, Telephones) and electricity. The school has a phone whose lines are run using solar power but this is also hard when the solar panel is not working. The school has a library which is the only information and resource centre for the entire division. The community is mostly comprised of illiterate and underprivileged families and the demand for English speaking teachers is also very high. The volunteers will be expected to train, run and manage the resource centre with some individuals from the community. They will also be able to teach English and introduction to a foreign language for those interested in teaching this to a group of 40 to 50 in a class. Volunteers can also match their skills and interests to the needs of community. You may also initiate local research projects for a thesis. The volunteers will be immersed in rural village life and will spend time with warm and welcoming villagers; you will also have the opportunity to assist villagers in areas of great importance to their community.

Location: The school is located in Wongonyi location Mwabirwa Location in the Taita Taveta district, Coast province. The area is agricultural based but subsistence farming as the bad road network does not allow for transportation of goods to other areas thus increasing the poverty level. Msidu forest is a natural indigenous forest with springs that provide running water to the surrounding community. The available toilets are Latrines (Long drop), there is no electricity and the available transport to the nearest big town is only available early morning and comes back in the afternoon. The nearest town which is Voi is large and everything is available here. Mombasa which is the biggest tourist town in Kenya with great sandy beaches and amazing sceneries is only two hours away. Neighboring this community is Tsavo national park the home of the big five (Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard and Rhino).Incase one has a phone or batteries to charge there are arrangements for that. There is a health centre nearby which is the Mwambirwa health centre and a major hospital Languages English, Swahili Qualifications The volunteers should have: Librarian experience for those interested in the library and teaching skill especially English and foreign languages for those interested in teaching. Flexible and open minds, desire to help children from poor communities and you should be someone willing to reach out and inspire hope where there might be none. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation

Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months. Schools in Kenya break for three weeks in the months of April, August and for six weeks for December holidays starting Mid- November till January. During the holidays we have tuition and remedial classes for students in the higher classes about to take exams. No. of Vols – Two places available at a time 2. WCK/LMTV 02 Imani Children’s Home Description Imani is a children’s orphanage that was started to help and educate the children neighbouring the orphanage. In the home there are children as young as one month old who have been abandoned by their families either because they are HIV positive or their families are too poor to afford to feed them. The people living around the orphanage are poor rely on the sporadic rainfall for some crops to carry them through the year. The amount of rain has decreased and food provided to the community comes in from other towns in the country making the standard of living very high. Imani (which is the Swahili word for faith) has therefore been a source of help for many families and children. There are an average of 20 infants and 50 grown children in the orphanage. Location Imani is located in Malindi which is in the Coast province of Kenya. The main headquarters is in Nairobi and has thus expanded to Malindi. Malindi is about 550km Form Nairobi which is the Capital of Kenya and a major tourist town with various historical sites. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications: The volunteers should have: Experience in child care and should be willing to help and interact with children, having a positive influence on them. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months No. of Vols – One place available at a time 3. WCK/LMTV 03 Children of the rising sun

Description This is a children’s home that caters for the community within the area. Within the premises there is a kindergarten and a primary school which cater for the children in the orphanage and also the neighboring community. The community surrounding the orphanage has the culture of marrying off their girl child at a tender age not paying much attention to education and enlightenment for them. The home helps take care of some of this children thus doing child rescue to enable these mothers to go to school. The home has approximately 70 children who stay within the premises and 900 who go to the kindergarten and primary school in the compound. Location Children of the rising sun orphanage is located in Malindi which is in the Coast province of Kenya. The main headquarters is in Nairobi and has thus expanded to Malindi. Malindi is about 550km Form Nairobi which is the Capital of Kenya and a major tourist town with various historical sites. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications: The volunteers should have: Experience in child care and should be willing to help and interact with children, having a positive influence on them. Have early childhood training for the kindergarten and also can teach a foreign language or English at the primary school. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months. Teachers interested in the school should know that schools in Kenya break for three weeks in the months of April, August and for six weeks for December holidays starting Mid- November till January. During the holidays we have tuition and remedial classes for students in the higher classes about to take exams. No. of Vols – Three places available at a time 4. WCK/LMTV 04 Toi Primary school (special Unit) Description Toi special unit was started in 1991.It is within Toi primary school in Kibera about 1km behind Adams arcade. Toi special unit is one of many other units that were started in Nairobi with the government policy of integration. The initial number of children who started the unit was eight, three girls and five boys. Since then the number has been increasing and some changes have taken place by some parents taking their children to vocational training. The number of children at this time is eighteen with ages ranging from eight to twenty two years of age. Currently they have a workshop where bigger children are trained in carpentry, tailoring and weaving. So they are able to cater for the bigger boys and girls instead of transferring them to other workshops. Location

Toi Primary school is located in Nairobi which is the capital of Kenya and about 15mins from the city centre. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications: The volunteers should have: Experience in childcare and especially children with special needs. They should be willing to help and interact with children, having a positive influence on them. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months. Schools in Kenya break for three weeks in the months of April, August and for six weeks for December holidays starting Mid- November till January. During the holidays we have tuition and remedial classes for students in the higher classes about to take exams. No. of Vols – Two places available at a time 5. WCK/LMTV 05 Mwakitau Secondary School Description Mwakitau secondary is situated in Maktau location,Mwatate division in Taita taveta district of the Coast province of Kenya.Its located in Tsavo west national park buffer zone. It’s about 40km from voi town and 200m off Voi -Taveta road, many a times elephants are frequent visitors of the school. The school was begun in 2004 with a population often students but has since grown to form four level with a total of ninety students. Currently the school has only two Teachers Service commission teachers other teachers have been employed by the board of governors who have faced an uphill task in paying the salaries for these teachers since the school is still young and financially incapacitated. The poverty levels among the locals have really contributed towards the problem since most students have big fees balances. Many students have dropped out due to lack of huge fee balances. Languages English Qualifications The school desperately needs agriculture, business Education, Geography and History teachers whom it does not have. The volunteer teachers should have at least diploma in the mentioned subjects. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include:

In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. 6. WCK/LMTV 06 Description

Dyer and Blair Investment Bank

Dyer and Blair was founded in 1954 as a partnership of stockbrokers and is one of the oldest stock broking companies in Kenya. It was originally launched as a partnership of Hickman and Grey and was one of the founding members of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), which was established in the same year. In 1965, the Company's ownership changed hands when Mr. Derek Ingram Dyer and Mr. Patrick Murdoch Blair took over Hickman and Grey; it then became Dyer and Blair. On October 1, 1973, Kenya Commercial Bank Limited acquired the partnership of Dyer and Blair and incorporated it into a limited liability company. The Company then operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. In 1983, its ownership changed when the present shareholders acquired the Company. Since then, the Company has grown significantly and expanded the range of products and services, making it one of the leading stockbrokerage firms in Kenya. As one of the original six founder members of the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Dyer and Blair has played a pivotal role in the development of the stock market; more notably in the switch from a Call over Trading System to the present Open Outcry Trading System. From 1966 to 1990 Dyer and Blair Limited was solely responsible for compiling the Nairobi Stock Exchange 17 Share Index. This responsibility was taken over by the Nairobi Stock Exchange when it established its Secretariat in July 1990. Currently the principal activities of Dyer and Blair Limited are Stock broking specializing in high net worth investors, corporate finance and investment advisory. The firm is emerging as a full service investment banker after it led the first underwriting services in Kenya to the 2006 Scan Group IPO. In addition the company also doe the following activities: Floatation, providing technical support to companies seeking a listing in the Nairobi stock exchange, underwriting of primary security issues, equity and debt research, private placements and portfolio review and recommendation, corporate finance corporate debt issuance and trading. Mergers and acquisition actively promoting and participating in the capital markets, consultancy and corporate restructuring. Dyer and Blair is also involved in training personnel in investment banking. Location Dyer and Blair is located in Nairobi which is the capital city of Kenya in the central business district. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications The volunteers should have:

Experience in investment banking and will be attached in the top management of the company. There are three positions available people with experience in Stock Broking, Corporate finance and asset management. These are open for people who have the experience to train. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for a minimum of between 1- 2 years No. of Vols – Three places available at a time

7. WCK/LMTV 07 SISDO Description SISDO is a microfinance institution (MFI).SISDO contributes to development through provision of reliable and affordable financial services to entrepreneurs for wealth creation and improved livelihoods. SISDO has a strategic objective to reach all parts of Kenya by 2010. SISDO Goals  Provide appropriate loan products to small holder farmers and micro/small entrepreneurs within the target operational areas.  Provide the mobilization of savings (Collateral deposits) among the clients.  Provide business training to target clients through a cost sharing agreements to develop their capacities.  Increase Clients outreach, household/business income and improve their asset base. Location: SISDO headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya and branch offices located in urban centres in four of the eight Kenyan provinces namely, Eastern, Central, Rift Valley and Nairobi. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications: The volunteers should have: Experience in microfinance development and be prepared to help the organization grow and formulate better policies that will help both the organization and the farmers. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training

In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months No. of Vols – Two places available at a time 8. WCK/LMTV 08 Butula Umoja Community based organization and Bumutiru Community Dispensary Description Butula Umoja is a community based organization (CBO) registered with the ministry of culture and social services. It has a total of 210 members of different categories and background and has come up with different projects to empower the community and generate income for the members. Top most is Mushroom farming and has proposals for butterfly farming that it hopes to employ soon. Apart from the farming projects the CBO also is a stakeholder in the dispensary in the area. Bumutiru community dispensary which is situated at shibale market less than 50 metres from Butula Umoja CBO offices. The facility caters for over half the population of lower Esikoma sub-location thus will have a greater impact to the community at large who are the intended beneficiaries. They will also be expected to make frequent visits to the village sites where health group seminars and outreach free medical camps will be conducted based on the program developed by the volunteers and the local contact (Butula Umoja CBO) Location: Butula Umoja CBO is situated Busia district, Western province of Kenya. Languages English, Swahili Qualifications: The volunteers should be able to assist the members on mushroom farming, formulate and facilitate on the best methods and means of production, initiate the butterfly project, Train a few members on financial management in order to efficiently run projects. The Dispensary needs volunteers who are qualified nurses and community health workers with emphasis on reproductive health, nutritional health especially for kids and pregnant women. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation

Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months. No. of Vols –Four places available at a time 9. WCK/LMTV 09

Ugenya Community Against HIV/AIDS (U.C.A.H.A) Youth Organization

Description Ugenya Community Against HIV/Aids (U.C.A.H.A) youth organization is an indigenous community based organization founded on 14/07/2003 with a view to participating in the discovery, transmission and preservation of morals and to stimulate the productive life, economic and cultural development among the youth. Since inception, it endeavors to build the capacity of the rural youth to be the architects of their own development and be part of progressive global efforts geared towards youth empowerment. U.C.A.H.A VISION. The vision of the organization is “to achieve a stable society comprising of resourceful and morally upright youth “. U.C.A.H.A. MISSION “To build the capacity of the youth through skill development and provision of quality social services”. U.C.A.H.A CORE VALUES. 1. Humanity. 2. Transparency and accountability in our social work and responsibilities. 3. Inclusion of all groups of persons. 4. Teamwork and collective responsibilities. 5. Committed to efficient and quality service delivery. U.C.A.H.A Youth Group holds on voluntary work as one of the ways of involving the youth to be part of the processes geared towards community development. It endeavor to build the capacity of the rural youth through trainings and involvement in community work.UCAHA is currently running programs on; Health Education/Behaviour Change Communication (peer counseling & peer education – currently running in thirteen primary & secondary schools)  HIV/Aids advocacy and community Based Orphan and Vulnerable children Support (community mobilization/awareness creation on HIV/Aids &psychosocial support of O.V.Cs)  Environmental conservation (Tree nursery project and community sensitization on energy saving techniques). Location U.C.A.H.A is situated in Ugenya off kisumu-Busia highway, kisumu, Nyanza province, Kenya. Language English, Swahili Qualifications Require volunteer assistance on areas dealing with;  Office Administration, record keeping and personnel management

 Health education and Behaviour Change Communication especially on areas of HIVAids,drug abuse and other S.T.Is  Psychosocial support of Orphan and Vulnerable children.  Information and communication technology – Computer literacy  Website design of the organization.  Training local volunteers in proposal development resource mobilization. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months 10. WCK/ LMTV 11

Academic Health & Agricultural Development Initiative (AHADI)

Description AHADI was registered as a Non Governmental Organization on March 2007. It came into existence as a result of several community Based Organizations and individuals with similar goals coming together to form an organization that would propel the rural communities to greater heights in education, health and economy through meaningful development strategies. The following are the organizations affiliated with AHADI: 1. Faith Health Care Center- Registered in 2004 as a CBO in Nakuru district with the goal of improving the primary health care of residents of Mau forest (Ogiek) and Olenguruone Division. 2. Manyatta Health Care Services- Operate in Kericho Town and providing health services to the low income residents of Nyagacho, a slum in kericho. Registered in 2003. 3. Kimori/Kobel mission schools- Founded in 1998 with the goal of providing basic education, it is now sponsoring with other donors more than 100 orphans and poor children. Kobel mission was founded to assist reduce the congestion in Kimori academy. 4. Konoin Community Library- As the name implies the library is a community initiative with the purpose of providing library services to the residents of Konoin constituency so as to reduce illiteracy and promote reading culture among the residents. 5. Etwe Young Farmers Self Help Group- Is a CBO registered and operating in Cheptalal location in Bureti district with the goal of encouraging the youth to participate in farming practices. 6. Neranik Youth Group- Is a registered Youth CBO operating in Kiptenden location in Bureti District. 7. Kipkoibet Professional Jua Kali Youth group- is a youth group which does metal fabrication in the rural part of Bureti district.

AHADI emphasize the crucial role of strong grassroots Organizations to forge new models for partnerships involving government, business and community based Organizations to extend, improve and sustain health, education and economic services for rural communities. 5.0 WHAT WE DO AHADI works in partnership with other NGOs, the government, the private sector, the corporate organizations and community Based organizations with similar objectives. Our programs revolve around our goals. These are education, health, HIV/AIDS and Agriculture. 5.1 Education We recognize that many poor children and orphans are likely to drop from school due to several reasons. Free primary education in Kenya has led to an increase in the number of pupils enrolling in schools. This has put pressure on resources in many schools including classes and teacher pupil ratio leading to poor performance in examinations. Other factors that affect access to education include; geographical remoteness; cultural practices like early marriages and female genital mutilation; poverty; HIV/AIDS. Location The umbrella organization is based in kericho town and its network of organizations is spread in three districts of Nakuru, Kericho and Bureti. Language English, Swahili Qualifications Healthcare workers like nurses, community health workers, counselors, librarians, farming skills and any other person willing to volunteer in any of the seven constituents’ organizations even if they do not have skills in the areas mentioned above. Costs Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly Costs include: In country orientation and training In country staff support Written materials pre departure Communication Food Accommodation Accommodation/Food The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves. Duration: The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. No. of Vols –Four places available at a time 11. WCK /LMTV 12 Job title: Major objective:

Wongonyi Community Development Program Officer Volunteer

To help the remote community of Wongonyi realize its hidden potential in various areas which include, business development, women empowerment, youth mentoring and micro finance management. Qualifications: O Willing to work in a rural community O Flexible and willing to walk long distances O Some experiences in community development O Self motivated and willing to work with poor community. Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Chief (local government administrator at village level), and the village youth and women group leaders, the volunteer would help in:  Assist in the development and management of women groups  Youth mentoring.  Training in business development  Capacity building and team building to both women and youth groups  Community sensitization on various issues affecting the community. Orientation and training: The volunteer will be given a 3 days orientation by the worldcorps staff. The volunteer will also work with someone from the community on a full time basis. Commitment: Minimum commitment of 1 month at a time during or at the end of the volunteer period, a commitment to a further period at time is possible. Approximately one month’s notice of intention to leave is requested so that a replacement may be found. Time and place: The volunteer will be working for 7 hours a day, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. The place of work is Wongonyi village. Benefits: O The volunteer gets to meet and interact with the community O Working with villagers O Certificate of participation from World Corps Kenya. O Enjoying the hikes and Trans walks of the mountainous village. O Work experience Satisfactions: O learning about the community problems and empowering them with information and skills O Cultural experience of the Taita community O Help in lifting the living standards of the poor community through equipping them with knowledge and skills needed to develop them economically. Costs: The registration fees are 100Euros; which caters for the airport pick up, a night stay in Nairobi, transport to Ngurumani and orientation. A monthly fee of 300Euros which caters for food and accommodation of the volunteer in a host family within the community.

Working conditions: There is no electricity; the volunteer can come up with their own programs that will add value to the community.

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Magadi Community Resource Center Computer Tutor

Major objective: To train the Magadi and Ngurumani community, who are mainly the maasai to acquire skills in computers so that they can effectively utilize the services offered by the World Corps Kenya Resource Center. This will enable them to access information necessary for their development, ease communication and form partnerships with the rest of the world. The volunteer will assist in a big way in ensuring that the community members are well trained. Qualifications: O Knowledge in Ms Word, Excel, Power point and Internet use should be the minimum level of qualification. O Some experiences in community development O Self motivated and willing to work with poor community. Responsibilities: The volunteer will be working together with the World Corps Program coordinator in charge of the Magadi resource center to;  giving computer lessons to the Maasai community in Magadi ,  Assist in the management / operation of the resource center  Assist in the maintenance of the computers and the network ( these skills are optional but will be helpful)  Any other skills that might be useful to the community. Orientation and training: The volunteer will be given a 3 days orientation by the worldcorps staff. The volunteer will also work with someone from the community on a full time basis. Commitment: Minimum commitment of 1 month at a time during or at the end of the volunteer period, a commitment to a further period at time is possible. Approximately one month’s notice of intention to leave is requested so that a replacement may be found. Time and place: The volunteer will be working for 7 hours a day, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. The place of work is mainly in Magadi town and some few times in Ngurumani. Benefits: O The volunteer gets to meet and interact with the community O Working with villagers O Certificate of participation from World Corps Kenya

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Wongonyi primary school Dyer and Blair Investment Bank SISDO

Taita Taveta, Coast Province Nairobi, Nairobi Province Nairobi and Environs Imani Malindi, Coast province Children of the Rising Malindi, Coast sun Province Toi primary school, Nairobi, Coast special unit Province Butula Umoja C.B.O Busia, Western Province

Teaching, librarian services Investment Banking and Management Microfinance Management Child care, Teaching Child care, Teaching Special Education, child care Butterfly farming

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Bumutiru Community Busia, Dispensary Province

Western Healthcare, VCT, Seminars and Free Medical camps Community Watch Kiptere, Rift Valley VCT, Disaster and Rescue Team preparedness & (COWART) response, Youth leadership development and Environmental programs Mwakitau Secondary Taita taveta, Coast Teaching School

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Ugenya Community Kisumu, Against HIV/Aids Province (UCAHA) Youth Organization

Nyanza Healthcare, HIV/Aids advocacy, Orphan and vulnerable children support, environmental conservation

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Academic Health and Kericho, Rift valley Healthcare, Teaching, Agricultural Province Library services, Development farming &training , Initiative (AHADI) Youth leadership development

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Wongonyi Community Development

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Magadi community Magadi, Rift Valley Computer Packages, Resource Center Province Installation

Taita, Province

Coast Business development, Women, Youth, Micro finance

B. WORK CAMPS FOR PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION Kenya was faced with a challenging situation that was born out of the December 2007 General Elections. The Political crisis that Kenya faced requires extra ordinary and concerted efforts to be resolved. As World Corps Kenya (WCK) we are deeply concerned by the current crisis and would like to step up our efforts to find a lasting solution to the effects of the post electoral violence that rocked the country after the December 30th 2007 general elections. Now that peace has returned to the country due to the agreement on power sharing by the two big political parties, World corps is committed to a peace process that will bring tranquility and understanding among Kenyan communities and has brought together more than 100 youths from the Rift Valley province which witnessed the most grizzly of the skirmishes in the whole country as well as youth serving

organizations to address the crisis through a unique initiative called Work camps for peace and reconstruction. The volunteers will assist in reconstructing house units which were set a blaze as well as in other peace and reconciliation initiatives which will help bridge the gap of the worrying and the fighting communities in the Rift Valley province and hence bring healing. The Work camps will run for three weeks. It is possible for volunteers also to donate clothing, household equipments or equivalent to be distributed to the affected community members during the work camps.

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SONDU CHEPILATBORABU WONGONYI KIRONGE SONDU LONDIANI CHEPILATBORABU MWAMBIRWA MOLO RONG’E JUU SHIBALE WONGONYI KIRONGE

27/07 – 17/08 STUDY/PEACE 31/08 – 21/09 RENO/CONS

No. OF VOLS 30vols 30vols

12/10-26/10 16/11-30/11 07/12-21/12 11/01-25/01 15/02-01/03

MANU/ENVI MANU/ENVI STUDY/PEACE RENO/CONS RENO/CONS

30vols 30vols 30vols 30vols 30vols

22/03-05/04 26/04-10/05 31/05-14/06 05/07-19/07 09/08-23/09 13/09-27/09

RENO/EDU CONS/PEACE MANU/ENVI CONS/ENVI RENO/CONS RENO/ PEACE

30vols 30vols 30vols 30vols 30vols 30vols

WCK 16 WCK 17 WCK 18 WCK 19 WCK 20 WCK 21 WCK22 WCK 23 WCK 24 WCK 25 WCK 26

TYPE

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORLD CORPS KENYA CAMPS WCK 16/WONGONYI

VOI

12/10-26/10

MANU/ENVI

30vols

Work: The type of work that will be done in this project is mainly road building and brick making. The people live below the poverty level yet they are hard working, land is fertile with a lot of produce only having circumstances against them such as poor road network, leading to poor transport conditions thus the people can not transport their produce to the market. The volunteers will work with the local community mainly the youth which will enable them to interact, share and put into action best practices that they each have through cultural exchange. The theme of the camp will be capacity building through road repair and environmental conservation. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers of classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Wongonyi is a beautiful, picturesque and hilly area which borders the Tsavo national park and is about 2 hours from Mombasa town.

Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Wongonyi as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation ,Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional) resource material and working gear. WCK 17/KIRONGE

MWATATE

16/11 – 30/11

MANU/ENVI

30vols

Work: The volunteers will work with the entire community. Most of the people are farmers and the challenge facing this community is the bad road network. The main objective of the work camp will be to inspire and encourage the community, foster cultural exchange and international understanding. The main work that the volunteers will do is building a road that will open the community to the outside world and make it easily accessible. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Wongonyi is a beautiful, picturesque and hilly area which borders the Tsavo national park and is about 2 hours from Mombasa town. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Kironge as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation ,Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional), resource materials, working gear. WCK 18/SONDU 07/12 – 21/12 STUDY/PEACE 30vols Work: The volunteers will assist the communities in establishing and setting up income generating activities as well as seek ways of ending the cattle raiding between the two communities and come up with a sustainable solution. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Sondu borders the South Rift and the Nyanza province, it’s located along Kisii- Kericho – Kisumu highway, and it’s hilly and home to three rival communities. . Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Sondu as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: .

Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes food, accommodation, transport and donation towards reconstruction once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags (optional), resource materials, working gear, WCK 19/LONDIANI 11/01 – 25/01 RENO/CONS 30vols Work: The main activity will be reconstruction of the community household units; there will be assisting in the farms and school outreach programs as well. . Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There Will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance And they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Londiani is in Kipkelion district it is 20 km off the Nakuru- Kisumu highway . Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Londiani as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. It also stretches to the thicker Mau forests which has wild animals and big rivers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation, transport and donation towards reconstruction once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags (optional), resource materials, working gear.

WCK20/CHEPILAT- BORABU 15/02 – 01/03 RENO/CONS 30vols Work: The main activity here will be reconstructing of the house units, renovating schools and assisting with the farming. There will also be school outreach programs to insist on the need for peace Accommodation: The volunteers will be accommodated in one of community member’s homes as he owns to houses, which are unoccupied. They have the necessary facilities that are bathroom, pit latrine and ample cooking area. WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance. Location: Chepilati is in the Bureti district which is found in the South Rift between the Kericho and Bomet district. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Chepilat as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation, transport and donation towards reconstruction once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags (optional), resource materials, working gear.

WCK 21/MWAMBIRWA

MWATATE

22/03 – 05/04

RENO/ENVI

30vols

Work: Mwambirwa area is mainly a Man-made forest that has been mostly destroyed by the forest fires and other human activities like lumbering. The volunteers will mainly work with the community bordering this forest and the main objective is to raise awareness on importance of forest conservation and restoration to old state. The participants will also help the community to understand community development by appreciating the natural environment and also having a sense of responsibility for their resources. The main activities will be tree planting, creating awareness on resource management and road building. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Wongonyi is a beautiful, picturesque and hilly area which borders the Tsavo national park and is about 2 hours from Mombasa town. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Mwambirwa as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation , Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional), resource materials, working gear,

WCK 22/MOLO 26/04- 10/05 CONS/PEACE 30vols Work: The main activity will be rebuilding houses, healing and reconciliation workshops as well as conducting schools outreach program Accommodation: The volunteers will be accommodated in a church building within the community. WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone on site to prepare the volunteers food. Location: Molo is located about 50km off Nakuru- Kericho highway Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Molo as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The rainfall distribution is throughout the year Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation, transport and donation towards reconstruction once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags (optional), resource material and working gear. WCK 23/RONG’E JUU

MWATATE

31/05 – 14/06

MANU/ENVI

20vols

Work: The volunteers will mainly partner with the youth groups from the community. The main activity will be road building as the road is extremely bad, helping to repair classrooms, building gabions to conserve the top soil by preventing soil erosion due to steepness of the area. The main

objective of the camp is the aspect of cultural exchange and also learning through experience for the volunteers as well community members. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Ronge Juu neighbors Wongonyi and the biggest town nearby is Mwatate. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Rong’e Juu as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation , Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional), resource materials, working gear. WCK 24/SHIBALE

BUSIA

05/07- 19/07

CONS/ENVI

30vols

Community based Work: The project is a partnership between WCK and the Busia Umoja organization (CBO) which is a youth group situated in the entire constituency. The group is involved in income generating activities like mushroom farming and sensitizing the community on the need to conserve the environment. They have identified projects that are already running in Shibale where they are building stalls in the market and making compost pits to be used for disposing organic food wastes from the market. There will be clean up exercises around the market. The aim of the project is to improve the quality and safety of the foodstuffs sold at the market by providing compost pits for the waste and encouraging the use of stalls instead of putting foodstuffs on the floor. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in Bumutiru secondary school in one of the classrooms and dormitory not used by students. The school is situated about one kilometer from the work station. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance. Location: Shibale is in Busia district in the western province of Kenya. It is one and a half hours from Kisumu which is a town near the Lake Victoria. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Shibale as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The work is manual and involving but there is the possibility of accommodating the physically challenged people. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation , Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags (optional), resource material and working gear. WCK 25/WONGONYI

VOI

09/08- 23/08

MANU/ENVI

30vols

Work: The type of work that will be done in this project is mainly road building and brick making. The people live below the poverty level yet they are hard working, land is fertile with a lot of produce only having circumstances against them such as poor road network, leading to poor transport conditions thus the people can not transport their produce to the market. The volunteers will work

with the local community mainly the youth which will enable them to interact, share and put into action best practices that they each have through cultural exchange. The theme of the camp will be capacity building through road repair and environmental conservation. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers of classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Wongonyi is a beautiful, picturesque and hilly area which borders the Tsavo national park and is about 2 hours from Mombasa town. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Wongonyi as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: Euros 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation ,Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional) resource material and working gear. WCK 26/KIRONGE

MWATATE

13/09 – 27/09

MANU/ENVI

30vols

Work: The volunteers will work with the entire community. Most of the people are farmers and the challenge facing this community is the bad road network. The main objective of the work camp will be to inspire and encourage the community, foster cultural exchange and international understanding. The main work that the volunteers will do is building a road that will open the community to the outside world and make it easily accessible. Accommodation: WCK will provide locally available foodstuffs bought from the community. There will be someone onsite to prepare the volunteer’s food but the volunteers could also be of assistance and they will be accommodated in centers or classrooms provided by the host community. Location: Wongonyi is a beautiful, picturesque and hilly area which borders the Tsavo national park and is about 2 hours from Mombasa town. Terminal: There is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi which is the town where all volunteers shall be meeting so as to depart to Kironge as a group as World Corps is providing transport to and from the site. Language: English Special Remarks: The region is hilly and rugged with jutting rocks thus might prove difficult to some physically challenged volunteers. Participation fee: EURO 200 – This includes Food, Accommodation ,Eating utensils and Transport once a volunteer is on the work camp at the beginning date, to and from the work camp area. Extra: What to bring- Sleeping bags, personal effects, Mosquito net or repellant, flash light, Country flags(optional), resource materials, working gear.