*US$1,900.00 (exchange + IOF + bank fee)
VV Week Kenya
Come and experience incredible Kenya with our group of volunteers and help develop and improve business management for young mothers who live and work in Kibera, one of the largest slums in the world.
VV Week Kenya US$1,900.00*
Kenya is today one of the most promising countries in East Africa and has a young population that struggles daily in search of a better future. The Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, in the capital Nairobi, has more than 1 million inhabitants living on an income of less than US$1.00 a day and with a life expectancy of just 45 years._cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
There is a large group in the Kibera community called the Teen Pregnancy Awarness. Girls who became pregnant at a very young age and therefore had to drop out of school and all their education to take care of their children on their own. They started their professional lives early, even without having graduated from high school and, therefore, they have a lot of difficulty in getting a job, and they see entrepreneurship as the best solution to have a source of income. They are girls between 16 and 30 years of age, most of whom do not have a family structure. They need to be empowered with management tools and skills so that they can have better-structured, longer-lasting businesses that actually provide a substantial monthly income.
VV has been developing this work with these women since 2017, and every year we see their evolution and professionalism. A great leader of this group and who participated in the formation of, is Pauline Juma, was abused by friends, in a trap all organized by them ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKKRsfrVBY4 ) and today is a reference in women's leadership and empowerment. After our WS held in Kibera in 2019, Pauline started a new project #RebirthofaQueen, with the aim of creating a center outside Kibera to welcome, receive, care for and empower women who have been assaulted, abused or experienced violence. home, through mentoring, psychological counseling, workshop to develop their skills and regain self-esteem.
In addition to this group, there is an NGO in Ngong that works with women's empowerment, through entrepreneurship, with women with HIV, these women also need support and training. This already occurs through the VV programs already implemented and which are continued annually. In addition to working with women, the institution also takes care of their children and, therefore, a daycare-school was created to welcome and educate these children, while their mothers will be in action and at work. During our action, we will also continue the antiparasitic program started in 2019, through medical guidance, to reduce verminoses.
In this #SemanaVV we will work on these three projects, developing an exclusive workshop on leadership, communication and entrepreneurship skills.
Before making the payment, please contact Lucia Laste, through the email below, to check the availability of vacancies.
Email: lucia@volunteervacations.com.br
