Esiarambatsi Health Centre was established to cater for the medical needs of the local people in the community. It is a community based health center which cares for mothers, children’s and also people living with HIV/AIDS. The centre also offers pre-and ante-natal cares to women. The Luhya speaking people are the inhabitants of the area and they occupy the vast Western Kenya. They are hospitable and welcoming. The health center is a community initiative that is currently run by the Ministry of health and has three nurses who work under a nursing officer in charge. The center offers curative, preventative and promotion services. Water is available from streams, rain water occasionally harvested and volunteers have the opportunity to learn to live in adversity and especially when Kenya grapples with the poverty challenge that is the single most obstacles to sustainable development. The main objective of the project is to provide health care to the community using locally available resources. Most community members are small scale farmers confronted with grave challenges including lack of access to medical facilities.
Malaria, acute respiratory tract infections, diarrhoea, skin diseases, intestinal worms, ear and eye infections and AIDS are the common diseases found among the people of Emuhaya District. In addition, cases of malnutrition have also been reported. Mechanisms of coping up with the management and control of the diseases and other health related problems are lacking. A well-organized health system, will, therefore, need to be in place for the needs of the people The HIV/AIDS scourge has affected the people of this new district just like it has for the rest of Kenya. Currently available figures indicate that 5.1% of the population of Emuhaya district is infected with HIV.
The facility offers health services to the local community members that include the following:
•Laboratory work •Observation of patients •Injection/filter •Pharmacy work •Registration •Reproductive health •Child Delivery •Awareness creation on health issues. Volunteer tasks •The volunteers will be assigned duties in the health facility by professional staff accredited by the Ministry of Health. •KVDA requests for medical professionals to join this project and will appreciate to receive your CV.
Project:
•The project participation fee is Euro 200 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project. Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes. Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300 for the one month placement What is included in the participation fee? •Return transfers from the airport •Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project) •Orientation, evaluation and monitoring •Volunteer mentorship What is not included in the participation fee? •Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets •Refreshments outside the project •Air ticket •Excursion •Visa and Insurance •Local travel and personal effects
Newstar Drama Group was founded in 1993 at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication [K.I.M.C] Nairobi and was registered in 1996 by the Ministry of Culture and Social services. The group is a traveling theatre group that has performed at many high schools, universities, colleges, primary schools, social forums and Kenya National Theatre. Newstar is a member of International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA).
Project activities •Creative educational, entertaining and informative plays, comedies, narratives, poems, skits, traditional dances & training workshops •Live performances on Kenyan examination literature setbooks e.g. an Enemy of the people by Henrik Ibsen and River between by Ngugi wa Thiongo in high schools. •HIV/ Aids awareness program in both learning and non-learning forums. •Running peace building and reconciliation program in both learning and non-learning forums. •Junior artistes program [children drama 6yrs - 15yrs] •International artistes training and attachment program [1 month to 6 months] in Kenya, i.e. we attach performing artistes to our group performing projects between 1 month to 6 months. •Entertainment and educative drama program in both learning and non-learning forums. •Exchange program between group artistes and other group artistes in other countries for the sake of sharing experiences and skills Volunteer tasks •Administrative work at the office in Kisii town •Training on performing arts •Live drama performances on topical issues at community forums •Mentorship for group members and specific target groups within the local community •Resource mobilization with specific focus on fund raising •Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) program to attract sponsorships to implement awareness programs on thematic issues affecting communities. •Promotional activities including marketing theatre productions to potential clients
Project:
Financial contribution •The project participation fees is Euro 200 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated the entire duration of the project. Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes. Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300 for the one month placement. What is included in the participation fee? •Return transfers from the airport •Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project) •Orientation, evaluation and monitoring •Volunteer mentorship What is not included in the participation fee? •Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets •Refreshments outside the project •Air ticket and excursion •Visa and Insurance •Local travel •personal effects ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS •Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
Since its inception CHCV continues to be a leading youth platform through which marginalized youths at the grass root level play an increasingly significant role in community empowerment. Project activities
1. HEALTH CARE AND HIV AIDS Community Health Care Volunteers (CHCV) believes that public health is crucial for community development. Working with a range of partners, from village health committees to government, CHCV works with grass root population’s to improve reproductive health, rebuild health systems and combat infectious diseases. At 30% (versus national average of 6.7%); Suba (Mbita distrist) has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates not only in Kenya but also in Africa. This has left an extremely high number of orphans and vulnerable children. CHCV’s initiatives towards improving this situation include; HIV/AIDS education and awareness campaigns especially among the fisher fork as the highly vulnerable group, counselling, and supporting Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC’s). 2. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE CONTROL Drug abuse among youths (especially abuse of abuse of alcohol, tobacco, khat and cannabis, all of which are easily available or locally produced) is widespread and spells danger not only for the youth who abuse the drugs, but also for the wellbeing of the community. There is a strong relationship between crime, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. CHCV’S main focus is on demand reduction, which involves providing preventive education, public awareness, life skills, treatment, rehabilitation and psycho-social support to the general public at grass root level. 3. WASH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CHCV implements various environmental health programs, focusing on reducing death and diseases caused by poor sanitation, inadequate water supply, unsafe hygiene practices and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. Through the Water, Sanitary and Health (WASH) programme CHCV emphasizes on the importance of practicing proper hygiene and having safe water sources. We also believe Environmental Conservation is very important to reduce/eliminate dangers like global warming. CHCV involves the community in improving environmental health through; environmental education, encouraging establishment of tree nurseries and actual tree planting within the community, and organizing community town clean ups from time to time 4. YOUTH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT The national unemployment statistics reveal that the Kenyan unemployment rate is approximately 40%; out of which an estimated 64% of unemployed Kenyans are youth. In the remote and marginalized Mbita district, the situation is more wanting. Many of the youths are poor (surviving on less than a dollar a day) and are cut off from the mainstream formal employment opportunities, and lack economic power to access quality healthcare services. We believe providing opportunities for young people to be job creators rather than job seekers are the viable solution to the devastating and increasing cases of youth unemployment. CHCV works towards social economic empowerment of youths through entrepreneurship and equipping them with ICT skills; as an income generating tool. In addition, we educate youths on business start-up skills, developing business plans and eventually link them up to able financial institutions for start-up and business expansion loans. Youths are the pillar of society and therefore empowering them economically will as well socioeconomically empower the entire community at large. 5. GOVERNANCE AND PROTECTION OF RIGHTS CHCV is engaged in civic education, human rights and good governance initiatives. We believe good governance and respect for human rights are vital in promotion of community health, as well as for social and economic development of the community. CHCV advocates for justice, respect for human for human rights and a participatory approach in leadership and governance. Through community dialogue forums we encourage for cooperation between grass root population, county government and national governments. CHCV is one of the Community’s leading youth voices in facilitating participatory processes that enable young people to assert their role and visibility in governance, protection of human rights and development in Homa-bay County. Volunteer tasks •Teaching •Tree planting •Counseling •Medical aid at the local hospitals •To assist in coordination/review forums with community members •Participate in program review meetings •Capacity building for the project staff and members
Project:
Financial contribution •The project participation fees is Euro 200 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project. Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes. Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300 for the one month placement. What is included in the participation fee? •Return transfers from the airport •Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project) •Orientation, evaluation and monitoring •Volunteer mentorship What is not included in the participation fee? •Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets •Refreshments outside the project •Air ticket •Excursion •Visa and Insurance •Local travel •Personal effects ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS •Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
•Equator Medical Services is a medium hospital which started its operations in May 2005. It is a fully-fledged hospital with a capacity of 50 beds and is located along Kisumu – Busia Road in Luanda Township, Luanda Sub-County, Vihiga County.
Malaria, acute respiratory tract infections, diarrhoea, skin diseases, intestinal worms, ear and eye infections and AIDS are the common diseases found among the people of Emuhaya District. In addition, cases of malnutrition have also been reported. Mechanisms of coping up with the management and control of the diseases and other health related problems are lacking. A well-organized health system, will, therefore, need to be in place for the needs of the people The HIV/AIDS scourge has affected the people of this new district just like it has for the rest of Kenya. Currently available figures indicate that 5.1% of the population of Emuhaya district is infected with HIV. This translates to 10, 074 as the number of people living with AIDS (PLWAS). Based on these figures, a number of service delivery points have been established in various health facilities in the district. It is worth noting that by June 2008, the total number of people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) stood as 2, 446 (24.3 % of those eligible). There is therefore a need to scale up ART activities to cover large numbers as is elsewhere in Kenya. Project activities
The facility offers health services to the local community members that include the following:
•Laboratory work •Observation of patients •Injection/filter •Pharmacy work •Registration •Reproductive health •Child Delivery •Awareness creation on health issues. Volunteer tasks •The volunteers will be assigned duties in the health facility by professional staff accredited by the Ministry of Health. •KVDA requests for medical professional to join this project and will appreciate to receive your CV.
Project:
The project participation fees is Euro 200 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project. Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes. Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300 for the one month placement. What is included in the participation fee? •Return transfers from the airport •Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project) •Orientation, evaluation and monitoring •Volunteer mentorship What is not included in the participation fee? •Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets •Refreshments outside the project •Air ticket •Excursion •Visa and Insurance •Local travel and Personal effects ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS •Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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