Touch Africa Network (TAN) January International Work Camp will be at Doho youth group project site in Luero village, Ukwala location, Siaya district, Nyanza province of Kenya near Lake Victoria from 9th January to 29th January 2010.. Doho youth group was stated in 1997 as a socio-economic and cultural group. Currently it operates a pre-primary center and a feeding program for orphan children. They also operate a theater group which they use to create awareness on Hiv/Aids and anti social behaviors in their community. The group also facilitates capacity building in their community with the help of local non governmental organizations and has been instrumental many times in carrying out community mobilization in their community. Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the homestead in the area and they prepare their own meals in turns. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on the 8TH January 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. It is a MUST to participate in the work camp orientation on the 8th in Nairobi. Participants will leave for the work camp on the 9th January 2010 early in the morning. Its about 8 hours journey to Luero village.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip please contact TAN support staff in your country).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Luo, Kiswahili and English
Local attractions: Lake Victoria, Kisumu city, Lake Nakuru National park, Nature walks.
Touch Africa Network(TAN) February work camp will be held at illacit primary school in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province(Maasai land), Southern Kenya near the border with Tanzania from the 9th to 29th February 2010. Illasit primary school is a public primary school. It is situated in Maasai land and since its situated near the border with Tanzania it also caters for children from Tanzania looking for free primary education that is offered in Kenya. The school has a student population of 1,982 and 32 teachers. The school is in great proximity to Mt. Kilimanjaro and volunteer wake up to the scenic view of the mountain on clear mornings. Volunteers will be accommodated at one of the school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp;-
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on the 8TH February 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on the 9th February 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 7 hour’s journey to illasit primary school.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them.(for advice on planning your trip contact TAN support staff in your country).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Maa, Kiswahili and English
Local attractions: Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Park, Mt Kilimanjaro, Maasai villages.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) March work camp will be held at Mavuno women’s group project site in chelani village on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Malindi District, Coast province of Kenya from the 9th of March 2010 to 29th March 2010. Mavuno Women’s Group is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids through dances and plays. It was started in 2001 with a membership of only 10 women. The group has since grown to a membership of 42 with the majority being widows. The group’s income generating activities involves bead works, weaving and handcrafts which they sell to tourists at the local market. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH March 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th March 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 9 hour’s journey to Malindi.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: beach parties, Marine National parks and the wider tourist attractions that the Kenyan coast has to offer.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) April work camp will be held at Emining small scale farmers project site in Emining village in Baringo district, near Nakuru town in the Rift valley province from the 9th of April 2010 to 29th April 2010. Emining small scale farmers(ESSF) is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities. It was started in 1999 with just a few members. The group has since grown to a membership of 30. The group’s income generating activities involves planting passion fruits and trees in a seedling nursery and then plant them in there farm and also sell some of them in large numbers to other farmers from the next district. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby host family of one of the members. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH April 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th April 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 5 hour’s journey to Baringo.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili, Kalenjin and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Lake Baringo, Lake Nakuru National park and the wider found in the Great Rift Valley.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) May work camp will be held at Nomad Orphan Home in Makueni District, Eastern province of Kenya from the 9th of May 2010 to 29th May 2010. The orphan home was started by three Amrican girls who after working in Kenya came back to start the orphan home. The home cares for orphans and abandoned children from the District of Makueni. They are caring for about 35 orphans at the moment. Volunteers will be accommodated in a building in the orphan home. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH May 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th May 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 4 hour’s journey to Makueni.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Visit to nearby towns such as Machakos town which is over a century old.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) June work camp will be held at Nyakach women’s group project site in Nyakach, Kakamega District, Western province of Kenya from the 9th of June 2010 to 29th June 2010. Nyakach Women’s Group is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids, Home based care of Hiv/Aids patients In the area. It is also involved in capacity building whereby members of the group carryout training members of the community as community health workers. Nyakach Womens Group was started 2002 and now is affiliated with about 12 other self help groups in Kakamega and they carryout inter group training and exchanges ideas. The group’s income generating activities involves weaving of baskets and handcrafts which they sell at the local market. Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the group members homestead. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH June 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th June 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 8 hour’s journey to Kakamega.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Visit to Kisumu town, Lake Victoria the largest fresh water lake in Africa, and Kakamega Rain Forest which is the largest in East Africa.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) July work camp will be held at Ngilai self help group project site in Ngilai village, Wamba District, Northern parts of Rift Valley province of Kenya from the 9th of July 2010 to 29th July 2010. Ngilai self help group is a self help group engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids, female genital mutilation(FGM) which is still practiced by the community. The group also sensitizes on the need for girl child education and fights against early marriages of girls, there are situations where girls as young as 10 years are still being married off to 60 year old men. The group’s income generating activities involves bead works, weaving and handcrafts they are also involved in bee keeping for honey and wax which they sell at the local market. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp:-
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH July 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th July 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 9 hour’s journey to Ngilai.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Visit to Wamba town, Visit to Samburu National Park which is the only National Park above the Equator and holds unique species of wildlife.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) August work camp will be held at Vyumbi women’s group project site in Vyumbi village, Nanyuki District, Eastern province of Kenya from the 9th of August 2010 to 29th August 2010. Vyumbi Women’s Group is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids and caring for mentally disabled children from the area in a nearby orphan home. The group’s income generating activities involves farming whereby the produce are sold at the local market. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby church building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH August 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th August 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 4 hour’s journey to Nanyuki.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Visit Nanyuki and Meru town, climb Mt. Kenya and visit wild life conservancy in the area.
Touch Africa Network(TAN) September work camp will be held at illacit primary school in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province(Maasai land), Southern Kenya near the border with Tanzania from the 9th to 29th September 2010. Illasit primary school is a public primary school. It is situated in Maasai land and since its situated near the border with Tanzania it also caters for children from Tanzania looking for free primary education that is offered in Kenya. The school has a student population of 1,982 and 32 teachers. The school is in great proximity to Mt. Kilimanjaro and volunteer wake up to the scenic view of the mountain on clear mornings. Volunteers will be accommodated at one of the school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp;-
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on the 8TH February 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on the 9th February 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 7 hour’s journey to illasit primary school.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them.(for advice on planning your trip contact TAN support staff in your country).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Maa, Kiswahili and English
Local attractions: Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Park, Mt Kilimanjaro, Maasai villages.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) October work camp will be held at Kambi Moja Self Help group project site Kambi Moja village, Machakos District, Eastern province of Kenya from the 9th of October 2010 to 29th October 2010. Kambi Moja is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids through dances and plays. The group’s income generating activities involves bead carving and handcrafts which they sell to middle en who sell them to tourists in Nairobi. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH October 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th October 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 4 hour’s journey to Machakos .
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: Visit local towns and market places. Machakos s town is over a century old and was used as a transit town by early European explorers.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) November International Work Camp will be at Doho youth group project site in Luero village, Ukwala location, Siaya district, Nyanza province of Kenya near Lake Victoria from 9th to 29th November 2010. Doho youth group was stated in 1997 as a socio-economic and cultural group. Currently it operates a pre-primary center and a feeding program for orphan children. They also operate a theater group which they use to create awareness on Hiv/Aids and anti social behaviors in their community. The group also facilitates capacity building in their community with the help of local non governmental organizations and has been instrumental many times in carrying out community mobilization in their community. Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the homestead in the area and they prepare their own meals in turns. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on the 8TH November 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on the 9th November 2010 early in the morning. Its about 8 hours journey to Luero village.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip please contact TAN support staff in your country).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Luo, Kiswahili and English
Local attractions: Lake Victoria, Kisumu city, Lake Nakuru National park, Nature walks.
Touch Africa Network (TAN) March work camp will be held at Mavuno women’s group project site in chelani village on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Malindi District, Coast province of Kenya from the 9th to 29th December 2010. Mavuno Women’s Group is a self help group (SHG) engaged in income generating activities and social initiatives such as creating awareness on Hiv/Aids through dances and plays. It was started in 2001 with a membership of only 10 women. The group has since grown to a membership of 42 with the majority being widows. The group’s income generating activities involves bead works, weaving and handcrafts which they sell to tourists at the local market. Volunteers will be accommodated in a nearby school building. The following are some of the work scheduled to be undertaken in the work camp; -
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you will be met by TAN staff.
Their will be an orientation on 8TH December 2010 at TAN offices in Nairobi. Therefore volunteers are advised to make plans to arrive before this date. Participants will leave for the work camp on 9th December 2010 early in the morning. It’s about 9 hour’s journey to Malindi.
Volunteers are advice to carry sleeping bags, sleeping mats, a torch, a mosquito net/repellents, entertainment and cultural effects from their country. One must be 18 years old or older to participate in the work camp. Anyone under this age must have written consent from parent of guardian. Volunteers travelling with their children are advised to inform us before hand so that arrangements can be made to facilitate them. (For advice on planning your trip, please contact TAN support staff in your country through our website).
Temp: 25/27* c
Local languages: Kiswahili and English
Local attractions/Weekend activities: beach parties, Marine National parks and the wider tourist attractions that Kenyan coasts have to offer.