Apida Community Hospital & Aid the Needy Project

About Apida Community Hospital & Aid the Needy Project

Healthcare Program

APIDA is a Community-Based organization working in Homa Bay County in the areas of small-scale sustainable development initiatives. The organization has been in place since 2012 and is running a community hospital that is currently under extension due to the needs of the community in terms of healthcare services. On the other hand, Aid the Needy Kenya is a Community-Based Organization in the same region working together with Apida CBO.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the health care system in Kenya
Exchange of practice
Free time on the weekend to discover Kenya
CIVS organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya
Affordable fees which include airport pick up, accommodation, meals, orientation and 24/7 support

KEY INFORMATION

HEALTHCARE WORK

Health, Community based, Counseling

DURATION

1 to 6 Months Available year-round

LOCATION

Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County of Kenya

PARTICIPATION FEE

350 euros per month

ACCOMODATION & FOOD

Host family / Local Food (3 meals)

TOURS AND SAFARI

CIVS organizes tours and safaris

Project Profile

The organization has been in place since 2007 run by local professionals who were looking for a forum to work in sustainable social; and economic projects that will directly benefit the community while sustainably supporting the various small groups to be self-reliant. Bringing together teachers, healthcare workers, and a team of technical volunteers, the organization has spearheaded several development activities in Homa-Bay County.

The projects believe in networking with interest is in community health, adolescents, food security and protection of environment, especially bird sanctuaries, Volunteers placed on this project will work both at the medical facility and in the community.

General Information

Participation Fee

CIVS solely depends on volunteer contributions to support its activities.

The fee has to be paid upfront on arrival in full.

350 Euros

It covers the following services:

Airport transfers (Arrival and Departure)
3-day orientation seminar
Introduction to the city
Accommodation and food during orientation and during placement duration
Coordination and office support

The following costs are NOT included:

Visa costs and ticket flight
Local travelling: from the office to the project
Direct donations to the project
Cost of sightseeing
Cost of drinks like soda, beer, mineral water etc.

Orientation Day

All volunteers taking part in this project will be picked up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.

There will be an orientation seminar for new volunteers lasting three days including Nairobi city introduction.

Accomodation & Meals

You will be accommodated at a host family about a 20-minute drive from the project.

The host family will provide food (breakfast and dinner) while lunch will be provided at the project.

What to bring

Sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and mosquito net are necessary. You can also bring photos of your country, clothes, books, pens, toys etc

Sites of Interest

During weekends, volunteers can visit lots of sites of interest in Nairobi and around :

Giraffe orphanage
Elephant orphanage
Nairobi National Museum,
Nairobi National Park
Lake Naivasha
Hell’s gate
Rift valley viewpoint

Tours & Safari

CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3-days safari to Masai Mara National Reserve is 400 Euros by Tour van and 480 Euros by a Landcruiser jeep. It includes:

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara: game viewing drive in the evening

Day 2 Maasai Mara: game viewing drive in the morning and the evening

Day 3: Nairobi – Maasai Mara game viewing drive in the early morning

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

The volunteer will be an integral part of community life:

Assisting the medical and non-medical staff in the community hospital.
Co-coordinating and taking care of the patients.
Nursing
Taking patient samples, pulses, and temperature information.
Offering voluntary, counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS.
Assisting in Preparing and updating records in the hospital.
Providing advice and emotional support to patients.
Visiting communities and working with them in areas of agriculture and conservation

MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

EMAIL US YOUR REQUEST

WE WILL SEND YOU THE INFOSHEET & REQUIREMENTS

PROJECT PLACEMENT BEGINS

AWAITING YOUR ARRIVAL

Any Question?

CIVS will respond to any question.

ABOUT US

The Center for International Voluntary Service (CIVS Kenya) is a Community Development Organization working with local marginalized communities in Kenya to support them in their development and fight the poverty through volunteering and community development programs.