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Experience island life, grant writing and suba community digital story for children, youths and women on Mfangano Island, Kenya

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  • Última actividad: 28 mar 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Welcome to Mfangano Island, a picturesque paradise in Lake Victoria, Kenya, where the azure waters meet lush greenery, and vibrant culture thrives. We invite you to join us in a unique Workaway experience that combines community engagement,
    sustainable construction, and immersion in permaculture the ppermanent local way of life.
    Project Overview: We are embarking on an exciting journey to construct a
    sustainable home on the captivating Mfangano Island. Our mission is not just to
    build a houses but to create a learning centre for young children,youths and women that embodies eco-friendliness, community involvement and cultural richness. We need your help to make this vision a reality!

    WHAT WE NEED WITH CONSTRUCTION.
    Our construction project encompasses various tasks that volunteers
    with a wide range of skills can contribute to. Here's how you can get involved:
    1. Debris Clearance:
    ● Help us clear debris from the building site, bringing it back to the foundation
    level for a fresh start.
    2. Sustainable Building:
    ● Utilize locally sourced materials like sand, stone, plastic botle and water to build sturdy
    walls that blend with the island's natural beauty.
    ● Assist in obtaining other materials through donations, such as cement, metal
    sheeting, and new tools.
    3. Carpentry Skills:
    ● Showcase your carpentry skills by crafting doors, ceilings, and windows that
    reflect the island's unique charm.
    ● Contribute to the creation of furniture, including beds and dressers, that will
    furnish the home.
    4. Glass Artistry:
    ● Work on creating windows that not only let in the island's radiant sunshine but
    also add a touch of artistry to our project.
    5. Eco-conscious Construction:
    ● Participate in the construction of a veranda/porch using eco-bricks, which are
    recycled bricks made from plastic bottles. This initiative aligns with our
    commitment to sustainability.
    6. Flooring :
    ● Get involved in the flooring process and assist with tasks
    necessary to bring the building to life.

    WHAT WE NEED WITH PLAN USING PERMACULTURE
    Volunteers will help planting in the food forest, key hole garden and bananas circle garden. We are also building poultry house which is one of our sustainability project.

    WHAT WE NEED WITH GRANT WRITING
    We need volunteers who can help in proposal writing (grants). Our organisation is still small and need help with funding. We also welcome volunteers who want to collaborate with our organisation.

    WHAT WE NEED WITH SUBA COMMUNITY DIGITAL STORY AND FESTIVAL
    Here is place you will meet the elders of Mfangano Island. Our work start in February.
    Here is our plan for the year.
    • Oral History Interviews and Recordings: 3 months
    • Digital Content Creation: 4 months
    • Online Platform Development: 2 months
    • 3D Experience Creation 1 month
    • Promotion and Outreach 1 month
    • Mfangano Suba festival December.

    WHAT WE OFFER
    ● An immersive cultural experience on Mfangano Island, where you can engage
    with the local community, learn about their traditions, and make lasting
    friendships.
    ● Accommodation in a communal setting, allowing you to live, eat, and share
    experiences with fellow volunteers.
    ● Delicious, locally sourced meals that introduce you to the island's culinary
    delights.
    ● An opportunity to be part of a meaningful, sustainable project that will
    positively impact the community and environment.
    ● A chance to explore the natural beauty of Mfangano Island, from its pristine
    beaches to its lush landscapes.
    Join Us: If you're passionate about sustainability, eager to learn, and excited to
    contribute to a transformative construction project, we invite you to join us on
    Mfangano Island. Together, we'll build not just a house, but a brighter future for this
    incredible community.
    Contact us today to embark on this unforgettable journey!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Proyectos artísticos
    Práctica de idiomas
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Compañía para ancianos
    Enseñanza
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Hostelería/turismo
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    While on exchange volunteers can benefit from a multitude of unique life experiences. They can also have a tour exposer around Mfangano Island at their own expense. To put it simply, the exchange is eternally awesome! Here are our top five reasons why going on exchange with us is a worthwhile life experience:

    1) Experience a new culture and learn a new language
    2) Being part of a sustainable project to save Mfangano Island natural resources
    3) Make new friends
    4) Get a ‘second family’
    5) Get Personal development.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    At the moment we would want to join hands and focus on finishing our house and permaculture work. This involves finishing building the walls, the roof and the floor. Building poultry house, doing garden work on permaculture farm.

    Also we ask help with proposal (grants)

    We kindly ask volunteers to participate and help us fulfilling this mission.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Luo: Fluido
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluido

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
    Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Volunteers will stay in a separate house.
    Apart from the bedrooms there is a living room, a shower and a latrine.

    Solar panels provide electricity and Wi-Fi is available.

    The house is surrounded by trees, which give shadow. The component has direct access to the lake and a great view.

    We can acommondate more than 5 volunteers. 3 meals a day/5 days a week we will be cooking for the volunteers. That gives 15 meals in aweek. Saturday and Sunday are days Volunteers will cook for the family for food exchange. This makes 6 meals for two day. Food exchange program is one of best program we do. Hope you Will enjoy our food and will also enjoy your food.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Mfangano Island is a nature-lovers paradise with plenty of birdlife, hikes and peaks with stunning panoramic views. We are on the east south side of the island and exposed to sun rise, but there is much to see and experience on the other parts of the island as well as the other nearby islands on your days off.
    We either walk or take boat and motorcycles around (no more cars on the island !) and there are motor boats to transport people to different points on the island. It is possible to walk the whole ring road around the island in one day (if you start very early in the morning !).

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We have good conection. Our WI-FI is steady.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    We have a big space and flat for more cars to pack.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    We have dogs and cats

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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    Horas esperadas

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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    USD 5 a day for food
Número de referencia de anfitrión: 364274667616

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