Project 2:03 Jora
women &children empowerment programme. Name
/ location of the project Jora women
& children empowerment is located in the coast
province of Kenya, Taita/ Taveta district .it is situated
in kasigau location on a rough terrain 75 kms from
voi town adjacent to the famous foot of kasigau hills
{5383 fts.above the sea level}. it is a five-hour
journey of 338km from Nairobi to Voi town. From voi
town to Mombasa city it is a maximum two-hour journey
of 156km.
Project
description It is a women group determined to overcome
the socio-economic challenges comprising of various
activities group for empowerment {iga} income generating
activities and learning institution consisting of
eight (8) classrooms comprising of less than pupils
(both boys and girls) with an average of 16 pupils
per class.
Type of work / job
Not restricted to any particular subject (s) but
to be fully in- cooperated into the school system.
Introduction of a foreign language
Participation in extra - curricular activities like
drama, wildlife, 4k and music clubs
Civil education to the women on socio-economic rights.
Income generating activities ideas
Home visits
Visits to self help projects within the area.
Learn and teach, hold discussions on the burning
issues and build an environment for cross cultural
exchange and peace building.
Skills requirement
One with teaching skills and / or experience.
Ability and willingness to participate in extra
curriculum activities
Social work skills.
Recreative Skills
Duration 3 -6 months
for mid-term volunteers and over 6 months for long-term
volunteers, though preference is given to (1) one
year for a solid performance assessment.
Basic facts
Upon arrival to Kenya, an orientation session /
preparation seminar will be offered. Transport to
and from the project, food and accommodation arrangements
will be taken care of by KVDA.
Climatic conditions are as follows: -
Environment - green bushy area with trees, cool,
with an annual average rainfall of about 1000mm.
The coldest months include June, July and partly
august.
Temperatures range from 26 - 30 degrees centigrade
though there are variations depending on the season.
the famous kasigau hills have gashing natural waters,
which is hygienically safe for human consumption.
No electricity.
Other facts:
There is a hospital 1km away
A transport (minibus) connection point just besides
the women group building at the market center.
A village-trading center within the women group
building.
The other big market center is 1km away
For a wide variety of shopping possibilities, one
has to travel 50kms away to Voi town, a principal
town on the Nairobi - Mombasa highway.
The area is rich in natural resources {minerals-gem
stones and wild life-Tsavo East and West National
park.
Postal and telephone services are 1 km away.
Internet services are 50 kms away at voi town where
one can browse with the purchase of 100 Kshs. Surf-
card
Number of volunteers required
A maximum of {3} three Volunteers
from January to mid-November at any open time. Volunteers
must start serving in the project at the given time
either in January for the 1st term, may for the
2nd term or September for the 3rd term of the school’s
running schedule {Working in School}
Volunteers interested in working with Women group
can stay for January-December.
The project is unique as it offers
from social work to teaching..
For specific area of specialization
-working with the women group any time of the year
is applicable.
Schools normally break for a three- to four- week
holiday during the months of April, August and December;
but also in the months of April and August, holiday
tuition/remedial classes do take place.
KENYA VOLUNTARY
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 
MAIL US
