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Medium and Long Term Volunteering Program

Medium Term Programs

Medium term volunteer program is usually 2-6 months. It is a non-formal learning experience which develops people’s sensitivity towards social and cultural differences, and also builds self- confidence, esteem and your problem-solving ability.The program brings together individual volunteers as opposed to the short-term volunteering program that brings together several volunteers on a community service project. The volunteers are immersed into the local culture to a much greater extent allowing them to integrate better with the local community and actually become part of it. Over time they learn the local language, make friends and better understand the needs and challenges experienced by the local people. This enables them to take a more active role in the running of the project where they contribute towards its successful implementation.

On arrival orientation seminar is conducted to help you get acquainted with the project aims, objectives, structure of the host organization, the local norms, traditions and practices. KVDA provides a variety of projects from which the volunteer would make independent choices.

Long Term Programs



Long-term project is usually 12 months and one can extent if interested with about 2-3 months. It is a non-formal international learning experience which develops a volunteer’s sensitivity towards social and cultural differences, and also builds self-confidence and your problem solving ability.
Long-term volunteering is for an individual not a group of volunteers. it will be smaller and the work is not group-oriented. Middle term volunteers are immersed in the local culture to a much greater extent allowing them to integrate better with the local community and actually become part of it. Over time volunteers can learn the local language, make friends and better understand the needs and problems of the locals. This enables them to take a more active role in the running of the project by implementing their own ideas for accomplishment of better outcomes.
Before you begin your project orientation is given to help you get acquainted with the project aims, the host organization, the local norms and traditional practices. You can choose the project that suits you best. Feel very much welcomed when applying for a project from our multi long-term programs. 



The Oasis ‘Community Centre Mathare

Project Name: The Oasis Community Centre' Mathare Code: KVDA/MLTV/2021/04 Location: Mathare Slums, Nairobi City Service Sector: Education and Community Empowerment
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St Joseph’s Nyamosense Special Unit School

Project Name: St Joseph's Nyamosense Special Unit School Code: KVDA/MLTV/2021/02 Location: South West Kenya, Kenya/Tanzania Border Service Sector: The Rights of Children with Disabilities "The duty to Protect, Respect. Promote and Fulfil" Date 2021.
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Esiarambatsi Health Centre (EHC)

Project Name: Esiarambatsi Health Centre Code: KVDA/MLTV/2021/01 Location: Emuhaya, Vihiga, Western Kenya Service Sector: Health Promotion and Education Date 2021.
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Pupils with a volunteer

St. Theresa Mabera Primary School Code:

Shimba Hills Forest Guides Association (SHIFOGA) is a group comprising of local youths who came together to support eco-tourism at the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
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Volunteers in culture exchange programs

Nyamira Missionaries Cultural  Development

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known as Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania.
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Volunteer in orphanage in kenya

St. James Community Orphans School

Miwani Primary School is in the north coast, situated in Miwani village, Ganda location in Malindi Constituency.  It is a community school run by Maziwani Primary School with the full support of both the community and the local government.
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Volunteers at Esibila Primary School

ESIBILA PRIMARY SCHOOL (EPS)

KITO International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to getting youth off the streets and out of poverty. Inspired and founded by a former street boy, KITO combats homelessness by providing economic opportunities.
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Volunteers at oloisuku

OLOISUKUT GROUP CONSERVANCY (OGC)

Ng’onzini primary school was started in the year 1964 by the Mwachinga villagers. The main purpose was to bring learning services near the community. The school was built using local materials till the year 2000 when born free foundation came to build seven permanent classrooms and an office.
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Children living with disability

ST. Joseph’s Nyamosense special unit  school 

Epang’a Primary School was founded in 1928, by community members who valued education after being challenged by the Missionaries who had settled at Kima Mission Station.
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