Description

The volunteers will be involved in construction of water tanks for the group members, which involves different activities such as concrete mixing, plastering, floor renovation and roofing. Sometimes the volunteers will also spend time with the children in the community, talking and playing with them.

All volunteers will first meet in Nairobi for orientation. There will be an orientation meeting on February 2nd. From Nairobi the volunteers will travel together to the project site. Departure will be on February 3rd.

The project site is located in Voi, approximately 6 hours drive from Nairobi. The terrain is hilly and the weather is hot during this time of the year.

Highlights

There will be cultural presentations where all the volunteers will have an opportunity to present their countries and cultures. Volunteers will be free to choose presentation methods like story telling, singing, dancing, drama, speeches, etc.

Leisure activities: Excursion at Taita Hills, trips to local beaches in Mombasa, playing games, learning Swahili. The trips will be done during the weekends.

Qualifications

The international volunteer project is organized together with Mwakiki community since 2009. The members of the community need water storage tanks to harvest rain water for domestic use.

No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient, and be able to do physical work. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as masonry, architecture) will be used accordingly.

Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers about the objectives and expectations of the program.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

310

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range

18 and over

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 7

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.