2011 · Volunteer Journals: India
India: New Light Offers Little “M” Hope
An update from New Light, one of our partner programs in India.
Current Field Story · Kenya
KENYA: Mama Maria Kenya Clinic
Mama Maria Kenya Clinic provides healthcare to underserved communities in Kenya through an essential package of health services offering basic ambulatory and short-term inpatient care, prenatal and maternal care, immunizations, pediatric care, and emergency transport.
Working beyond clan and common tribal trappings, Mama Maria is dedicated to providing opportunities to all who stand in need. Medical professionals are encouraged to volunteer their services in the clinic, and volunteers may also work with children, assist in the local schools, and promote public health awareness and education.
Village Volunteers Initiatives
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Clean Water: Ceramic Filters
Ceramic water filters bring safe drinking water into village households, one of the initiatives our partner communities asked for.
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Moringa Trees for Nutrition
Planting moringa trees puts a dependable source of nutrition within reach of partner villages.
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Butterfly Project Scholarships
Scholarships that pay education forward, keeping village students in school. Read the update Butterfly Project Pays Education Forward.
From the Blog
2011 · Village News
Kenya: Effective Bottom-Up Development
Why community-centric organizations run by locally trained professionals are the heart of our model.
2011 · Village News
Butterfly Project Pays Education Forward
How Butterfly Project Scholarships keep village students learning.
Sustainable Village Library
- Agriculture – Sustainable Farming
- Appropriate Technology
- Cultural Preservation
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Gender Equality
- Performing Arts for Development
- Public Health Awareness
- Youth Counseling and Development
The library is part of our Resources collection, alongside the FAQ and the Glossary of Terms.
People
Village Volunteers is guided by a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board, and works alongside the leaders of each partner program. Among them is Peter Kithene, director of the Mama Maria Kenya Clinic, whose story appears on the program page.
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