Volunteer with Theresa Mabera Primary School
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Volunteer with Theresa Mabera Primary School
January 5, 2021 @ 8:00 am - January 25, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
Volunteer with Theresa Mabera Primary School
St. Theresa Mabera Primary School was registered on 3rd September 2018. The School is situated in Mabera Township along the Migori to Isebania Road, Taraga location, Mabera Sub County of Migori County in South West Kenya. The School is mixed day school for boys and girls located predominantly among the Kuria community that is among marginalized ethnic communities in Kenya.The school has a population of 187 pupils; 96 boys and 91 girls. The School has 8 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff members
AGE: Volunteers have to be at least 18 years old to participate in the work camp. There is no upper age limit.
PROJECT Activities: Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.
TYPE OF WORK CAMP: SOCI/CONS
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
- Teaching
- Playing with children
- Sand harvesting
- Sensitization on the effects of female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to the children, parents and the entire community
- Empowering the vulnerable in society with focus on children
- Promotion of safe male circumcision
- Home visits to the orphans and the vulnerable in society
- Inter-cultural education to foster global cooperation
PROJECT PARTICIPANTS: Maximum 20 volunteers from Kenya and the international community
What to carry?
This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS:
These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.
