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Behavior change communication
Home based care
Children programme
Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Conservation
Teaching in the local schools Just like other East African beach locations of Lake Victoria, the area espouses acute societal moral degradation among young and old, economic exploitation and school dropouts among other phenomena .The youth are the most affected as many find themselves in situations of parenting, child headed families, child labour, commercial sex work, teenage motherhood and other roles all together. Many girls and young women are sometimes forced to resort to commercial sex placing them at higher risk of contracting HIV/AID and in many cases the girls work for other people making them more prone to abuse and exploitation. This situation has been as a result of poverty in the area. Home Adventure endeavors to provide education and counseling to youth with attention to their physical and emotional changes. The youth together with the organization has been very active in facilitating the exchange programmes to motivate school age girls, education for the youth on sexual and mental health as well as HIV prevention. Most of the workshops are carried out in schools, churches and groups. The message is passed out through different ways like drama, conducting an exchange program between the youth groups, schools or churches. We advocate against drugs and/or rehabilitate victims of drug abuse. Discourage irresponsible sex relationship among teenage and dangers of early marriage Teaching behavioral science on how habits are acquired developed and maintained to mould participants into responsible members of society.
Volunteer and participate in counseling and encourage the community discussing the basic facts of HIV/AIDS and the factors that contribute to the epidemic. Why do I have to pay to volunteer in Western Kenya?
Volunteers pay fees to help and create a sustainable Community Development in Wagusu and Abimbo and cater 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
-Registration fee
-Administration
-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/Kisumu Airport
What is not included:
-International Airfare
-Visa
-Insurance
-Vaccinations
-Medical Bill
-Tours and safaris
Program Cost for 2008-2009 (this applies to all programs.)
Cost for two weeks USD 350
Cost for three weeks USD 462
Cost for one Month USD 580
Cost for five weeks USD 690
Cost for six weeks USD 780
Cost for seven weeks USD 890
Cost for two Months USD 950
Fill out the application form. Upon receipt of the form we will process your suitability for the program within two working days.
All applicants will be notified by email as to whether their application has been accepted and all the necessary preparation for your volunteer placement will commence.
Program Time Table.
Volunteers can stay from a period of two weeks to two months. Your stay can be extended beyond two months depending on your requirements. You can start your placement on any day of the month except teaching programs which is closed during school holidays which run during April, August and December.
Program Location
Volunteers will be placed in program locations in Wagusu/Abimbo village of Central/South Sakwa Location in Bondo District, Nyanza province, Western Kenya.
What you need to Volunteer with us
* Be 18 years or older
* Have no major health problems
* Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Kenya
To register and volunteer with us, please click here
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