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A work camp means participating in activities that are of benefit to the local people. People of all sexes, races, ideologies, education backgrounds, economic status, cultural values and nationalities come together in work camps to share experiences and skills for between a week and a month. Work camps are good learning experiences for many people, very relaxing and of great value to the host societies. Qualifications to participate in a work camp
Work camp Activities include
Voluntarism: Work Camps are organized through the spirit of voluntarism. This means someone is ready to share skills and finances with a needy deprived community, leaving a positive mark and a happy face in the people assisted. Finance: Work camp participants contribute some funds to go towards their cost of stay and usually cost of purchase of materials used in the camp. For example when building a school, the participants contribute some funds to buy bricks and cement, while the community could contribute most of the labor and some few materials. Application Guidelines.
Orientation Upon arrival, a member of VFA staff shall be waiting for you at the airport to lead you to our offices or your desired place of stay. Transport is usually charged at local taxi rates (usually $ 20) from the airport to town. You could also opt to use another means, but inform VFA so that we do not wait for you. Please ask to be met at the airport if in need. Orientation for all work camps is at VFA resource room at our offices or any other selected place, after paying the camp fee. Internal camp preparation meeting will be held prior to departure with all participants in presence. Please note that ONLY those who come on schedule will participate in the work camp. Volunteers may be requested to write an evaluation report after the work camp, which is usually shared with the sponsors. They are also encouraged to attend the evaluation meeting. Costs.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ADVISED TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM THE KENYAN/UGANDAN/TANZANIAN EMBASSY, HIGH COMMISSION OR CONSULAR IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. VFA COULD ALSO SEND YOU SOME OF THE INFORMATION IF REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Call (254) 72 240 7558 for more information, or email vfa@avu.org.
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2003 Work-Camps
October 10- 24 Age: Over 18 Cost US $ 300 Community- Jemps and Tugen Activity: Build Classroom Excursions: Lake Bogoria, Lake Baringo and community fixtures. Theme: Community Development December 1- 14 Age- Over 18 Cost: US $ 300 Community: Meru- Imenti Activity: Meet Children's home staff, build one dining block. Excursions: Mt Kenya N.P. and Mwea N.R. Theme: Social development. 2004 work camps Feb 1-14 Age: Over 18 Cost: US $ 300 Community: Sukuma Activity: Refurbishment of a Museum for Sukuma People. Excursions: Serengeti N.P., Sukuma Museum, Kamani F.R. L. Victoria. Theme: Ecotourism Development April 1-14 Age: Over 18 Cost: US $ 300 Community: Sukuma Activity: Building of Classroom Block at a local primary school. Excursions: Serengeti N.P., Sukuma Museum, Kamani F.R. L. Victoria. Theme: Ecotourism Development Resources for VolunteersResources For Everyone
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