Kenya Community Development Busia

Help those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, disease, malnutrition and lack of food, unemployment, limited education and other issues that are faced by extremely disadvantaged communities in Africa.

The Busia district suffers with a high rate of HIV/AIDS infection, with the disease spreading from the district to other parts of Kenya. The effects of HIV/AIDS are causing child-headed households to increase dramatically, with children aged from 0-16 being left without parents to take care of them or their families of up to eight brothers and sisters.

Volunteer Role

The Busia project focuses on child-headed households, with volunteers helping these children to carry the burden that the AIDS epidemic has left them, since taking their parents. The orphans are unofficially “adopted” by the programme and the older children are taught various income-generating skills to ensure their new family’s survival. The project aims include:

Assisting child-headed households
Providing shelter, food, emotional support
Providing clothing and tools for basic living
Teaching skills, tools and resources
Offer relief and rehabilitation in flood plain areas

Location

The Busia District in Western Kenya.

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation is in Butula Town, 20 miles from the project in a house that you'll share with the other volunteers. Three 3 meals a day are provided, though you may wish to take some cash for snacks & bottled water.

Programme Overview

Duration & Price: 4 weeks £899, 6 weeks £1149, 8 weeks £1399,
10 weeks £1649, 12 weeks £1899

How to book & pay:
Secure booking with £195, balance is due 12 weeks prior to departure

What is included?
Project donation
Kisumu Airport transfers
Arrival orientation
Accommodation & meals
Support & assistance
24 hour emergency number

What is not included?
Personal travel insurance
Flights & visa
Personal items
Communication costs
Soft drinks & alcohol
Any extra excursions

Programme Summary:
Help those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, disease, malnutrition and lack of food, unemployment, limited education and other issues that are faced by extremely disadvantaged communities.
Other Kenya volunteer work

Arrival dates: Starts on the first Wednesday of each month.
Please note: Anyone arriving/departing outside of these dates will need to pay a private transfer fee of £35 one way.

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