CODE:ACoH 01/1 JOSANA DAY CARE SCHOOL

Josana day school was started as a community school in a rental premises in the year 1999 as a simple baby care. Over the years the school population has been increasing due to relentless efforts of the teachers, management and community at large.

Josana offers the 844 educational system as it is provided by the Ministry of Education science and Technology MoEST with class eight pupils sitting the Kenya corticated of primary education KCPE at the end of the primary cycle

Hosanna has consistently produced best pupils as is evidenced by the performance in the Kenya national exams

The school is also committed to ensuring that all students are well-rounded through co-curriculum activities which include

Currently the population data is standing at seven hundred and fifty one.

JUSTIFICATION
There is need of education and better learning conditions in Dandora where Josana is located

Most of the children in this area face difficulties in accessing education because of the few strained resources and lack of support from their parents

The school is looking for ways to support and help these needy pupils using the few resources available by identifying projects that will basically respond to basic need of education for needy children and their caregivers

Its vision is to reconstitute nurture and sustain orphans needy children and care givers to have a normal life in the society this is based on the mandate that being a needy child reduces the child capability and makes them not to take part in community decision making culminating strong and energetic members in the society

The potential and latent of orphaned children can still be utilized for common good if only they are given education to participate in decision making

MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Volunteers assist with projects that aim to encourage youth from disadvantaged communities to further their education and personal development. In addition to promoting the importance of education, individuals may be also be encouraged to undertake vocational training where they are able to gain key job skills. Volunteers may create social workshops or run specific skills-based workshops such as language classes, computing, sports, drama or music. Extra activities: helping the children With their homework, washing the kids, their clothe, helping in office work, Jiggers programme mostly field work and visiting school and children affected,cooking,and giving food to small kids.

Teaching English (1-2 hours a day) to children, Organizing games, drawing, singing, dancing, and other creative education and extracurricular activities, Taking kids on Playgrounds, Helping kids to do homework, monitor academic progress, and make sure kids complete their homework, Sanitation (helping kids in brushing teeth, shower, and personal hygiene),Child care services for orphans who cannot go to school, Help kids to dress up and reach school safely, Help with administration, running errands etc, Help in other activities or programs designed for kids.

Volunteers Skills and Interests
Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient motivated to learn about conservation, to work with children and adults and ability to speak English.

LANGUAGE English is the official language of the work camp

Accommodation:
The volunteers will be accommodated with the host family; the volunteer will be preparing their food by the help of the family, tap water, electricity is available and Wi-Fi.

ORIENTATION

Orientation will begin in the morning of the 4th January 2019 at ACoH offices and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation which will be conducted by ACoH staff in Nairobi and cover everything you need to know about your project placement. Introduction to Kenya, and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.

LEISURE ACTIVITY
Visit Nairobi National park, Impala Park, City Tour, KICC Roof Top for the Sun set and city view. Giraffe Center, Masaai Mara for Game Drive

PROJECT FEE
300 EURO – project fee, for 3 weeks which includes all Meals, transport to the project site.
Airport pickup and airport transfer