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合作夥伴 / PARTNER

Community Health Volunteers (CHV) Virhembe is a community-based organization established in 2006 by Kenyan volunteers operating within Kakamega East District. The organization is situated at Virhembe Market and focuses on fighting HIV/AIDS and other health issues. The mission of this CHV is to spearhead implementation of community health and conservation projects in order to create a better life for communities in Western Kenya.The organization pursues the aim of expanding capacities of the community in regards to dealing with HIV/AIDS. It seeks to design and implement quality HIV/AIDS interventions, as well as to support people living with HIV/AIDS by increasing access and improving the quality of healthcare and referral services for them through increased linkages with the Ministry of Health. The group also aims to promote safe sexual behavior and practice among youth and vulnerable groups. Community Health Volunteers in collaboration with DANIDA built a community hospital that is providing access to health in the entire area around the Kakamega rain forest. The hospital had words, clinician consultation rooms, laboratory pharmacy and delivery room. The hospital has both paid staff and volunteers to provide medical services to patients.

工作 / WORK

UOAssisting the local people to make bricks as a form of income generationUOJiggers eradication and treatment in local schools and in the homesUOPreparation of tree nurseries and planting new treesUOHome visits to community members and exchange programmes in local schoolsUODistribution of sanitary towels to needy children in schoolsUOVolunteers with medical qualifications can assist in the dispensary

住宿和食物 / ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Accommodation will be in a house closer to this workcamp and it is important that you have your own sleeping mat and a sleeping bag. During the workcamp, volunteers will get food from locally available foodstuffs and will share the responsibility of preparing the food. Drinking water is available but it is advisable to either boil or medicate the water before consuming. Alternatively mineral drinking water can also be purchased from the nearby shops.

位置與休閒活動 / LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

In this workcamp, volunteers will have a chance to do evening nature walks, home visits, cultural meetings and games. During weekends, volunteers can visit Lake Victoria, and to view the equator line sign. Volunteers will also have the opportunity for early morning visit to Kakamega Rainforest, hike on the forest hill and witness a sunrise from the forest hill. Leisure activities costs are not included in the participation fee.

要求 / REQUIREMENTS

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主辦單位 / Host organization

Center for International Voluntary Service - CIVS

CIVS is a Kenya based non profit agency formed in 1993 that offers innovative and competent support services to empower communities and organisations. Our efforts aim at stimulating self-development initiatives among the disadvantaged, especially women as well as developing harmonious relations among people of different backgrounds and cultures. Our activities include deployment of over 400 volunteers from all over the world to work with local communities on a variety of more than 12 projects annually. MISSION STATEMENT Our Vision: CIVS is a leader in innovation of enterprising solutions for the needy. Our Mission: CIVS exists to empower communities, organizations and individuals to realize their full potentials. Our Operating Principles: Be customer responsive; Optimize benefits; Strengthen existing structures and systems. Our Objective: CIVS reaches customers with innovative and appropriate high quality services.