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Environmental conservation
Home based care
Children programme
Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Agriculture
Teaching in the local schools
Behavior Change Communication
Wagusu and Abimbo being a gold mining area the environment has suffered a great loss with lots of uncovered pits filled with water after digging in search of gold. Charcoal burning is one of the major economic activities in the area and people cut trees to burn charcoal as a source of income which has led to deforestation and soil erosion.
Proper perception of our environment is our top priority. Our livelihood is wholly dependent on the environment and for us to get the resources that are needed to sustain life; we should make the environment be healthy and natural. It is from here that we get our food, clean water, herbs, medicines and raw materials. It is this practice that will lead to maintenance of global biodiversity, fruitful productivity and steady resilience of ecological systems. In this program, we try to bring an end to the habit of misusing this natural capital but instead renew it and even make it better than we found it. Volunteers work on a wide variety of activities, from teaching environmental awareness to planting trees within the community, encourage establishment of tree nurseries, Soil cover e.g. grass and shrubs on fallow parcels to curb erosion, use of conventional insecticides and herbicides that are environment friendly, and Flower gardening to make our homes and the environment beautiful and a place worth residing. 
Volunteers pay fees to help and create a sustainable Community Developments catering for the local projects and communities involved. Your fees enable us to directly contribute to the goals and needs of the community you work in. The resources within these communities are very much limited and cannot support your costs for meals, accommodation, transportation and supervision hence we charge minimal fee to take care of the following:- -Orientation
-Supervision in programs.
-Certificate of Completion/Participation
-Transportation to the project and return bus to Nairobi.
-Accommodation and meals at the center/Family Home stay.
-First night accommodation at the Nairobi International Youth Hostel
-Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi What is not included:
-International Airfare
-Visa
-Insurance
-Vaccinations Program Cost for 2008-2009 (this applies to all programs.)
Cost for two weeks US$ 350
Cost for three weeks US$ 462
Cost for one Month US$ 580
Cost for five weeks US$ 690
Cost for six weeks US$ 780
Cost for seven weeks US$ 890
Cost for two Months US$ 950 Visits: This can be arranged during the weekends on extra fee Requirements:
*Must be 18 and over
*No special experts or skills required except in teaching, health, marketing and office management
*have a positive attitude
*Be ready to adopt the living conditions in the village
*English speaking The volunteer fee can be transferred to our organization a/c or payable upon arrival in Nairobi at the Nairobi International Youth Hostel office. To apply and volunteer with us, please click here
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