--- title: "Village Volunteers" url: https://village-volunteers.org/ description: "Village Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in partnership with rural village programs in Kenya, Ghana, India and Nepal to support sustainable." --- # Village Volunteers Current Field Story · Kenya ## [KENYA: Mama Maria Kenya Clinic](https://village-volunteers.org/vv/mama-maria-kenya-clinic/) A volunteer with a child at a partner program. 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. [Continue reading the Mama Maria program page »](https://village-volunteers.org/vv/mama-maria-kenya-clinic/) Village Volunteers Initiatives 1. Clean Water: Ceramic Filters Ceramic water filters bring safe drinking water into village households, one of the initiatives our partner communities asked for. 2. Moringa Trees for Nutrition Planting moringa trees puts a dependable source of nutrition within reach of partner villages. 3. Butterfly Project Scholarships Scholarships that pay education forward, keeping village students in school. Read the update [Butterfly Project Pays Education Forward](https://village-volunteers.org/stories/butterfly-project-pays-education-forward/). [Browse all volunteer opportunities, destinations and initiatives »](https://village-volunteers.org/programs/) ### Our Mission Village Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with rural village and capacity-building programs to support the development of sustainable solutions for community survival, education, and growth. ### Where We Work - Kenya 7 partner programs - Ghana 7 partner programs - India 4 partner programs - Nepal 1 partner program ### Need Help? Let’s Talk! Match your donation or volunteer interests with the perfect program. We can help. ***Contact us today!*** ## From the Blog 2011 · Volunteer Journals: India ### [India: New Light Offers Little “M” Hope](https://village-volunteers.org/stories/india-new-light-offers-little-m-hope/) An update from New Light, one of our partner programs in India. 2011 · Village News ### [Kenya: Effective Bottom-Up Development](https://village-volunteers.org/stories/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](https://village-volunteers.org/stories/butterfly-project-pays-education-forward/) How Butterfly Project Scholarships keep village students learning. [Visit the blog archive »](https://village-volunteers.org/stories/) ## From the notebook [01**5 Telecommunication Stocks Under $20 Worth Researching**Sep 13, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/5-telecommunication-stocks-under-20-worth-researching/) [02**5 Quantum Stocks with Exposure to Defense and National Security**Sep 10, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/5-quantum-stocks-with-exposure-to-defense-and-national-security/) [03**10 US Quantum Stocks Leading the Domestic Quantum Industry**Sep 06, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/10-us-quantum-stocks-leading-the-domestic-quantum-industry/) [04**5 Quantum Stocks Producing Control Systems and Quantum Components**Sep 03, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/5-quantum-stocks-producing-control-systems-and-quantum-components/) [05**7 Quantum Stocks with Significant Insider Ownership**Aug 25, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/7-quantum-stocks-with-significant-insider-ownership/) [06**10 Top Quantum Technology Stocks to Put on Your Research List**Jun 01, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/10-top-quantum-technology-stocks-to-put-on-your-research-list/) [07**8 Quantum Technology Stocks to Buy? What the Numbers and Business Models Say**Apr 24, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/8-quantum-technology-stocks-to-buy-what-the-numbers-and-business-models-say/) [08**Which Quantum Stocks Have Real Revenue? 8 Companies Compared**Mar 27, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/which-quantum-stocks-have-real-revenue-8-companies-compared/) More [09**Quantum Stocks With Commercial Revenue: 9 Companies to Research**Mar 26, 2026](https://village-volunteers.org/quantum-stocks-with-commercial-revenue-9-companies-to-research/) [10**9 Quantum Stocks Investors May Be Overlooking Right Now**Nov 13, 2025](https://village-volunteers.org/9-quantum-stocks-investors-may-be-overlooking-right-now/) ## 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](https://village-volunteers.org/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](https://village-volunteers.org/vv/mama-maria-kenya-clinic/). Our newsletter carries field updates from the villages. [Subscribe to our Newsletters](https://village-volunteers.org/maillist/) or [learn more about the organization](https://village-volunteers.org/about/).