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This is a certified non-profit community based organization, founded in the year 2012 and works for a better future on Mfangano Island in the Kenyan part of Lake Victoria. We strive to provide access to basic quality education, healthcare and socio- economic empowerment for those orphaned or widowed by HIV/AIDS,fostering sustainable development and improved livelihoods for the entire community.We are committed to transforming lives and building a resilient future.
The main economic activities on the island are subsistence farming and fishing. Over 30% of the island's population is affected by the HIV/AIDS disease and this is one of the highest rates in the world.We embrace local sustainable initiatives or approaches in our efforts to improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in our rural community.
We are honored to accept volunteers from around the world to Mfangano Island at any point during the year to help realize our social goals. Join us to make a tangible difference in this vibrant island community.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Farming
Team sports
Beach
Cycling
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Gardening
Cooking & food
Photography
Books
Art & design
Events & social
Self development
Technology
Sustainability
Culture
Charity work
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The travelers will get to know everything about life and local culture on our island in Lake Victoria. Additionally, Mfangano island also has attractive physical historical features and brilliant landscapes.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The volunteers will help in our efforts depending on the skills they have in various fields.Below are activities that the travelers will help in:
1. Campaigning: This entails raising awareness of our project activities by marketing , and filming workshops. They will also manage our website and social media accounts.
2.Education: Providing educational support to the children. Most of the children are computer illiterate and volunteers can help in teaching basic computer lessons for the disadvantaged kids to be able to compete fairly with kids in township areas.
3.Counseling: Volunteers will join our weekly meet-ups with the children. Talking and playing with the kids and helping out with after school programs.
4.Farming & building: The organic farm activities depends on the time of the year.This include watering, planting, seeding, mulching, digging among other activities. We plan to start new farming projects such as poultry keeping, rearing traditional chickens that are on demand and with good returns to make the project self-sustainable.
5.Logistics and Administrative support:Assist in basic office tasks and organizing field visits/ community out reach activities.
6.Establishing potential partnerships and or collaborations for implementing project activities
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We offer free accommodation and meals to our volunteers in exchange for help. The volunteers will share with us the local healthy food dishes from our organic farm.
The farm hosts a variety of crops such as cassavas, sweet potatoes, bananas, maize, pumpkins, beans, avocados, paw paw, tomatoes, kales, herbal, aloe vera, lemon grass, yams and cashew nuts. We also rear animals such as goats, cows, and chickens.
There is a private room or space to sleep in our property where volunteers will stay during their volunteering period.The sleeping space in the room has bedding for the volunteers.
What else ...
Volunteers will be able to visit cultural and historic sites such as the Abasuba Community Peace Museum, traditional rock art paintings, and ancient caves, swimming, hiking, bird watching, and boat expeditions around the island during their free time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Amazing Place!
I went with my partner to visit David and help him with is his project. On the island we were welcomed by really friendly and helpful people, which helped us to find Davids house as we didn't had a simcard to contact him. At the house we met him and his family and were welcomed in the warmest way possible. David and… read more
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Amazing Place!
I went with my partner to visit David and help him with is his project. On the island we were welcomed by really friendly and helpful people, which helped us to find Davids house as we didn't had a simcard to contact him. At the house we met him and his family and were welcomed in the warmest way possible. David and… read more
