• Sustainable Cities And Communities

Construction of Classrooms at Eco Green School

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2 - 16 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
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Højdepunkter

  • JOIN the pioneers of fostering education in an area by being part of the construction of a primary school 50 years later
  • Get to experience intriguing cultural dynamics by getting immersed into the local community
  • Propel your strength and exposure by engaging in the project and challenge yourself
  • Create lifelong memories in a home away from home by forming a new family
  • Explore the Country that prides itself with beautiful white sandy beaches and diverse rich culture.

Særligt velegnet til

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Eco Green Primary School opened its doors to students in the heart of a village where there are no primary schools in the vicinity.

We started building up a primary school from scratch because there was none around in the radius of 7 kilometers.  This means the children had to walk for 14 kilometers back and forth under the scorching heat without shoes. It was  too stressful and discouraging to acquire education in this area. ..

Om programmet

We started building up a primary school from scratch because there was none around in the radius of 7 kilometers.  This means the children had to walk for 14 kilometers back and forth under the scorching heat without shoes. It was  too stressful and discouraging to acquire education in this area. As a result, there is high rates of early marriages to older men and pregnancies for young girls and the vicious cycle continues. The illiteracy levels are high and the area is underdeveloped with no basic facilities in the vicinity.

The school started running in July 2021 and has a current enrollment of 190 pupils; grade 1-5 respectively.  We have completed the construction of six classrooms which are operational, kitchen and dining areas awaiting finishing.  The construction of the administration block and library is currently on-going.  This social enterprise is slowly but steadily changing the narrative of socio-edu-conomics perception in this area in the grand scale of things. Making education accessible is the greatest achievement and change driver in this era and its impact is tangible and intangible.  Schools open up areas through socio-economic activities, information and  knowledge.  Education is an equalizer and a pathway to sustainable development because it is a life-learning institution. 

We are looking for volunteers to help us FINISH this project with a bang!!! We still have a library, ICT lab and arts theatre to build. Join us in doing a work out with a purpose through construction, landscaping and environmental  conservation activities.  We are open to sustainable ideas and initiatives. Let us know how you can help us realize this dream by joining us. Use your strength, time & skills to make a difference where it is much needed. We are open to innovation & creativity as we steer this ship forward.

Let us walk together to effect change in Mbogolo village. "When you learn teach, when get give" Maya Angelou

The school is located in the rural  which is about 10 kilometers away from the city where the volunteer house is.  Therefore, there is commuting to and from from Monday to Friday. The mode of transport is mainly motorbikes at a fee of 2.5 euros per day.  

Typisk dag

8.00.  ON site

 
7.00 - 10.00 Construction work (morning hours are best for manual work in the sun because it gets very warm and humid in the day.  There are also different functions of constructions which are allocated on a daily basis on the site)

10.00 - 10.30 Break

10.30 - 13.00 Creative ...

Typisk dag

8.00.  ON site

 
7.00 - 10.00 Construction work (morning hours are best for manual work in the sun because it gets very warm and humid in the day.  There are also different functions of constructions which are allocated on a daily basis on the site)

10.00 - 10.30 Break

10.30 - 13.00 Creative landscaping/artwork/construction (Depended on the allocated work duties, the work can also change from the previous allocation or continuation.  This is subject to the amount of work and nature of the work too. 

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch Break

14.00 - 14.30 Clear the remaining work for the day

Fritidsaktiviteter

 Malindi has a lot to offer to everyone.  There are variety of things to d0;


If you are a history lover; Visit historical  places such as the museum, Vasco da Gama pillar, Portuguese chapel & Gede ruins and take a glimpse into Kenyan history

Adventurous & Natures lover, no problem; Visit the Hells ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

 Malindi has a lot to offer to everyone.  There are variety of things to d0;


If you are a history lover; Visit historical  places such as the museum, Vasco da Gama pillar, Portuguese chapel & Gede ruins and take a glimpse into Kenyan history

Adventurous & Natures lover, no problem; Visit the Hells Kitchen Canyon, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Mida Creek and enjoy the wonders of the world with the most beautiful sunset.

Aqua lover; Enjoy snorkeling/kite surfing in the warm Indian ocean and white sandy beaches and get that sun tan!

Food lover, this is the place to be; Enjoy diverse culinary delicacies and get into that experience of sampling different meals after the culinary lessons. You will be spoilt for choice.

Cultural? Culture lives here.....explore the Mijikenda culture, from the traditions, regalia, food & day to day life

Do a safari and marvel at the beauty of Tsavo Savannas and big brown elephants or visit the 7th wonder of the world Masai Mara. We organize the safaris on request.

Be here and pamper yourself away from your comfort zone while you make an impact in your own small way!

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

Uddannelseskrav

Construction, Environmental conservation, Climate Change drive på High School niveau

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV and Recommendation letter

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

Good communication skills Good interaction skills Good organizational skills Good interactive skills Ability to work under minimum supervision Team player Flexibility Creativity

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 14:30

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af Mafanikio Organization

Airport transfer on arrival

Meals; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation 

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Malindi Airport

Just in coming transfer

Indkvartering

Our volunteer house is fully furnished. It has 3 bedrooms.


Two bedrooms are shared; 1 bedroom is a twin and the other bedroom is shared by 3 people respectively.

We provide mattresses, pillows and bed sheets.

Quite decent.

Mad og drikkevarer

WE have a fully furnished kitchen with  the kitchen facilities.


The volunteers prepare their own meals which are provided.  The meals include;

Tea
Coffee
Bread
Margarine, Jam
Sugar
Rice
Pasta
Wheat flour
Cornmeal
Potatoes
Vegetables available in the season
Fruits available in the season
Beef
Chicken

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Malindi Airport (MYD) i Malindi. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Kenya. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Kenya giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Kenya, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Kenya. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

Construction dates are open throughout the year. Our goal is to ultimately complete a school complex that comprise 6 classrooms, office, staff room, library, health care clinic, kitchen and dining area. So far to go;

administration block

library 

Health care clinic

Creative space

Sports arena


Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 447€
5 uger 497€
6 uger 596€
7 uger 646€
8 uger 746€
9 uger 845€
16 uger (max. ophold) 1.392€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 155€/uge

Programgebyrer

155€ pr. uge 2 - 16 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Duration

2 - 16 weeks

Deposit

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Mafanikio Organization under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

Mød din vært

Mafanikio Organization

Brilliant 4.7 rating (24 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 2003

Verificeret af Volunteer World

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Vært er

Diana

Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

Working with local community in the rural areas and marginalized of Kenya to support school development projects and champion for education

Mød din vært

Mafanikio is a non profit making oragnizatio that was established in 2003 to promote education and development and alleviate poverty especially in rural and margainzlized areas in Kenya.

Mafanikio works with margainlized areas in Makueni, Kwale and Kilifi county to promote education and social development through the volunteer programme.

The volunteer & internship programme provides an opportunity for volunteers to work hand in hand with local community and also experience grass root level.

24 feltrapporter · rating4.7

The best experience in my life, I found beautiful people, amazing food, a lot of friends, and it was a month full of life and love. I advice this program to all because actually it can change your life. Thank you ...
From day 1 I felt really welcomed. The community and kids are very kind and have big heart. Construction is a hard work but it's very nice to come every morning and see progress of your hard work. I definitely take value of water and food differently now. This project is the best thing what happened ...
The one month I spent in Malindi was one of my best experiences in my life. I got the opportunity to be part of a small community and everyone was so welcoming and helpful. We could decide in what ways we want to specialize and got a very good insight in every part of the Work at Eco Green. Our ...
I joined a construction project in Mbogolo village. Using concrete and steel we built a second classroom. I worked as one of the team members of the construction team of Mbogolo village. Climate is so hot and there is no machine, so it needs many activities. When I was in Kenya, we were constructing ...
Jasmin Yavuz rating4.6

2024 at Teaching in primary school

I am still inspired and full of love after my one month stay with Diana in Malindi, Kenya. Diana is a very supportive and highly motivated director of the Eco-Green School, a primary school in the village of Mongbolo, a 20 minute motorbike ride from our beautiful apartment in the centre of Malindi. ..
Susan Sukkel rating5

2023 at School Development Assistance

My weeks at Mafanikio have been such a GREAT experience! Best of all were the kids with the sun in their smile. They connect so easily and are open to volunteers and their knowledge. I fell in love with the kids, the teachers, Mbogolo, Malindi and Kenya. I especially appreciated Diana, the school's ...

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