KIPEPEO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (KCEP) WORCKCAMPS SCHEDULE FOR 2018 KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP01.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 05/01/2018 End Date: 26/01/2018 Topic: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, ICT AND EDUCATION Work Types: Teaching, performing art, community village technology forums Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Resource Centre is a community learning and empowerment resource that has been established under Kipepeo Community Empowerment program organization to offer capacity building training to community members, women, youths, children and older people with the much needed technical skills to enable them gain knowledge to be used in creation of income generating activities, projects to support their livelihood needs. Type of Work: The volunteers will assist in the offering of computer lessons to youths, women and orphans. Carry out village technology forums for community empowerment. Carry out social technology learning skills. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start.
Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go to Luanda town from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves (jiko) or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP02.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 02/02/2018 End Date: 23/02/2018 Topic: BRICKS MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Work Types: Making bricks, construction activities, painting and repair Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program (KCEP) is a Community Based Organization, Non-Profit and Non-Governmental initiated in October 2009 to help spearhead community driven development initiatives and enable needy community groups participate in integrated activities to achieve quality livelihood and be self-sustainable. KCEP delivers its activities through the power and spirit of volunteerism approach to build sustainable communities / intercultural exchange and thriving villages in our country. Our main purpose is promote youth employment and information exchange among Kenyans and international communities (voluntary work-camps, short and long term volunteering) youth mobility, social inclusion, community development, promotion of peace among our diverse communities, understanding and unity of purpose. To empower the community, KCEP is constructing a multipurpose community resource centre building that will create space and platform for community empowerment, the volunteers will be involved in brick making, landscaping and leveling and tree planting. Type of Work: The volunteers will assist in brick making, tree planting, landscaping and leveling, home visits. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start.
Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own mats, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP03.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 02/03/2018 End Date: 23/03/2018 Topic: COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT VIA EDUCATION AND SPORTS Work Types: Sports activities with the local youth groups, construction work, feeding orphans and children, farming activities and teaching laguanges. Number of volunteers: 15-20 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Education Centre is a community educational school is aimed at empowering children from resource poor and needy families in Luanda sub-county, most of which are from families affected by HIV AIDS, death of their parents, vulnerable and poverty stricken families. The centre provides primary education trainings to enable them become educated, self reliant and in the future proceed to higher level of learning and institutions like high school. Kipepeo Community Education Centre is a project of Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program, which is a community based organization that empowers needy community groups through various integrated activities to enable them achieve quality livelihood and be self sustainable economically. The Education Centre is located in Kima, along Kima Emusutswi Road, opposite Kima Mission Church of God. In Luanda Sub-County, Vihiga County, Western Kenya. The education centre was initiated in February 2013 Type of Work: Sports activities with the local youth groups, construction work, feeding orphans and children, organic farming activities and teaching languages. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different
cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
ORGANIC FARMING Camp code: KE-KCEP04.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 06/04/2018 End Date: 27/04/2018 Topic: Organic farming and environmental management Work Types: Farming, digging, cultivating, planting organic crops, tree planting, and development of organic demonstration plots. Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: The workcamp will take place at Kipepeo farm, which is providing food stuffs to the school, orphans and local volunteers who are helping out. The farm is a vital component of KCEP projects and since its acquisition in 2014, it has enabled KCEP meet its objective of being self sustainable and reliant. The project will involve cultivation and preparation, planting, development of demonstration plots and environmental protection exercises. Type of Work: Farming, digging, cultivating, planting organic crops, tree planting, and development of organic demonstration plots. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices.
Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP05.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 04/05/2018 End Date: 25/05/2018 Topic: ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND HUNGER THROUGH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES Work Types: Organic farming and horticultural activities, community awareness and advocacy, growing of tissue culture bananas, agribusiness training Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: The project aims and healthy living among members of the community, due to high poverty within the community, it s prudent that people are empowered with local initiatives that can guarantee them a source of livelihood and enable them meet their daily needs. the project aims at improving the life of members and the communities by involving them in agricultural activities, empower them with health education to curb spread of HIV as well as creation of business environment for creation of income generating projects like poultry farming, animal husbandry among others. Type of Work: Organic farming (horticultural farming), growing tissue culture bananas, planting soya, business development and entrepreneurial trainings, community awareness and advocacy, sensitization of the community on HIV/aids and malaria, poultry keeping. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre.
Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP06.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 08/06/2018 End Date: 29/06/2018 Topic: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Work Types: Building and construction activities, bricks making, leveling and landscaping, flowering Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program (KCEP) is a Community Based Organization, Non-Profit and Non-Governmental initiated in October 2009 to help spearhead community driven development initiatives and enable needy community groups participate in integrated activities to achieve quality livelihood and be self-sustainable. KCEP delivers its activities through the power and spirit of volunteerism approach to build sustainable communities / intercultural exchange and thriving villages in our country. Our main purpose is promote youth employment and information exchange among Kenyans and international communities (voluntary work-camps, short and long term volunteering) youth mobility, social inclusion, community development, promotion of peace among our diverse communities, understanding and unity of purpose. To empower the community, KCEP is constructing a multipurpose community resource centre building that will create space and platform for community empowerment, the volunteers will be involved in brick making, landscaping and leveling and tree planting. Type of Work: The volunteers will assist in building and construction, brick making, tree planting, landscaping and leveling, home visits. The volunteers will participate as a team in the
whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre construction site. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own mats, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km West of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP07.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 05/07/2018 End Date: 26/07/2018 Topic: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Work Types: Building and construction activities, brick making, leveling and landscaping, flowering Number of volunteers: 25 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program (KCEP) is a Community Based Organization, Non-Profit and Non-Governmental initiated in October 2009 to help spearhead community driven development initiatives and enable needy community groups participate in integrated activities to achieve quality livelihood and be self-sustainable. KCEP delivers its activities through the power and spirit of volunteerism approach to build sustainable communities / intercultural exchange and thriving villages in our country. Our main purpose is promote youth employment and information exchange among Kenyans and international communities (voluntary work-camps, short and long term volunteering) youth mobility, social inclusion, community development, promotion of peace among our diverse communities, understanding and unity of purpose. To empower the community, KCEP is constructing a multipurpose community resource centre building that will create space and platform for community empowerment, the volunteers will be involved in brick making, landscaping and leveling and tree planting. Type of Work: The volunteers will assist in building and construction, brick making, tree planting, landscaping and leveling, home visits. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during
the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own mats, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM Camp code: KE-KCEP08.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 03/08/2018 End Date: 24/08/2018 Topic: VILLAGE HIV CARAVAN AND MEDICAL WORKCAMP Work Types: Treatment and care, health education, first aid care and education, HIV testing and counseling performing art Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: medical caravan and village medical camps will provide an opportunity to members of the village to access free medical care that will be provided by the team members, the team will compost of nurses and medical practitioners from various government health centres. This will involve penetration of villages perceived to be interior to provide medical care, first aid education, awareness and advocacy of heath issues to the affected villages. Type of Work: Treatment and care, health education, first aid care and education, performing art. Volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap,
sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km West of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS WORKSHOP Camp code: KE-KCEP09.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 07/09/2018 End Date: 28/09/2018 Topic: YOUTH CAREER DEVELOPMENT Work Types: Youth open forums, career guidance and counseling, school workshops and presentations, health education Number of volunteers: 20 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: The project will provide an opportunity for youths between the ages of 14-17years in primary and high schools to be engaged in small workshops that will have open discussions for sharing open information that is perceived to secret by culture. The project empowers the youths to be open minded people, understand themselves and get prepared to face life in real situation. Type of Work: Youth open forums, career guidance and counseling, school workshops and presentations, health education. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices.
Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km West of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP10.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 05/10/2018 End Date: 26/10/2018 Topic: SCHOOL RENOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT Work Types: Repair, maintenance, construction of desks, painting, and development of school gardening. Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Kipepeo Community Education Centre is a community educational school is aimed at empowering children from resource poor and needy families in Luanda sub-county, most of which are from families affected by HIV AIDS, death of their parents, vulnerable and poverty stricken families. The centre provides primary education trainings to enable them become educated, self reliant and in the future proceed to higher level of learning and institutions like high school. Kipepeo Community Education Centre is a project of Kipepeo Community Empowerment Program, which is a community based organization that empowers needy community groups through various integrated activities to enable them achieve quality livelihood and be self sustainable economically. The Education Centre is located in Kima, along Kima Emusutswi Road, opposite Kima Mission Church of God. In Luanda Sub-County, Vihiga County, Western Kenya. The education centre was initiated in February 2013 Type of Work: Repair, maintenance, construction of desks, painting, and development of school gardening. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp.
Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start. Accommodation: KCEP provides accommodation that is shared by all the volunteers. Volunteers must bring their own tents, sleeping bags, mosquito nets or repellants, spot light, cap, sun cream, personal effects i.e. toiletries. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Luanda town, which is 20 minutes drive from KCEP offices. Requirements: Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; hard work and full participation is required. Volunteers should be self-driven, adaptable, people oriented and tenacious. Also bring sun cream, mosquito repellent, working gloves, boots/shoes, light working clothes during working hours, warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be cold, flash light, personal effects (toiletries) and materials for the cultural presentations about your country, camera. Approximate Location: KCEP is located around 30 km west of Kisumu and 400 km west of Nairobi, capital city of the Republic of Kenya. Notes: As a matter of fact the orientations shall be held on one day before the workcamp begins. The participants must arrive at least two days before the workcamp begins to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the town Luanda from Kima to familiarize themselves with the transport system, markets, banks, supermarkets among others before they depart for the camp. All workcamp orientations are held at KCEP offices. Please, ensure that your travel arrangements would allow at least two days of reaching before the start of the workcamp so that you participate in the orientation process before the start of the workcamp. The fee does not cover airport pick up and drop off after the project. Volunteers that intend to have the pickup and drop off service shall consult with KCEP office to identify the service provider and make arrangement. This service will cost an extra -40 Euros one way. Meals are prepared by the workcamp participants on charcoal stoves or open fire. These meals are prepared from locally available foodstuffs mostly organic. In case you need to have a special meal/diet, you have to buy it yourself. Shorts, dresses and skirts should reach knee length for cultural consideration. Smoking in public is illegal while engagement in drug/harsh carries a life prison sentence as prescribed by Kenyan law. We do welcome you to our projects and ready to make your dreams come true. During the weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to visit Kisumu city, do lake Victoria boat ride, visit cultural museums, maasai market, Kakamega rainforest, local hiking and at the end of the camp they can do a safari in the Maasai Mara. Airport to arrive in: Kisumu International airport
KIPEPEO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Camp code: KE-KCEP11.18 Land: Kenya Start Date: 03/11/2018 End Date: 24/11/2018 Topic: SPORTS FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE Work Types: Football sports activities, running race, sports competitions, sports and health seminars and training Number of volunteers: 15 International age: 18-99 National age: 18-99 Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country: 200.00 euros Purpose of extra costs: The camp fee covers simple work camp food and accommodation, administrative costs to ensure the success of the workcamp ie arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication before and during, transport for meeting with different community stakeholders. The fees does not cover pick up and drop off costs. The cost from Kisumu airport by taxi to KCEP offices is 40 euros. Required Language: English Spoken Language: English Description: Sports for behavioral change is a project that aims at engaging the communities on pertinent issues through sports as aform of engagement. The information will be packaged through sports and shared among the participants and members of the community. Choosing sports is a vital means of community engagement as many like sports. As they are entertained, the message is taken home which will result in better transformed societies. The content will be HIV, health education, sex education, gender and violence education and malaria awareness and protection. Type of Work: Football sports activities, running race, sports competitions, sports and health seminars and training The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the workcamp. The orientation for the workcamp is scheduled at KCEP offices for the day before the workcamp start at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre.