Join our NGO, transforming lives and building a resilient future in Mfangano, Kenya

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  Description

  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.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Ferme

  

  Sports d'équipe

  

  Plage

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Photographie

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Bénévolat
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  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.

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  Association caritative

  Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  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

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  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.

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  Autres infos...

  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.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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