
Volunteers for Africa is a nonprofit organisation formed in 2001 to work with communities in Africa to improve their quality of life. Our work is hinged on three platforms: programmes, volunteerism and advocacy.
Vision
A continent free from hunger and disease.
Mission
To transform Africa by promoting volunteerism, advocacy and partnerships in our abiding resolve to address poverty, hunger and disease.
News
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Juatenda Newsletter Issue #4
Have a read of our 4th edition newsletter.
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VFA Media Monitoring TOR
Volunteers for Africa invites proposals from qualified service providers or organizations to provide expert media monitoring services.
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VFA Auditor TOR
Terms of Reference for external audit of VFA Financial Statements.
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VFA Tender
Volunteers for Africa invites eligible organizations to tender for the following: View Tender Notice
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Sherout Fridays
Join Us Every Second Friday of the Month at Sheebeen Restaurant-UpperHill for Sherout Friday in Support of a Worthy Cause. Learn More
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Juatenda Writing Contest
VFA and MEDEVA have started the Juatenda Environmental Writing Contest. Learn More
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Juatenda Newsletter Issue #2
Read all the several interesting articles in our second newsletter.
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Juatenda Newsletter Issue #1
Have a read of our first ever newsletter.
Videos
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Swala Neyti kwenye Jukwaa La KTN: Changamoto Zinazoikumba Sekta ya Uvuvi na Ufugaji Samaki
JUKWAA LA KTN SUALA NYETI Fishing and ways of improving the livelihoods of fishermen GUESTS; MICHAEL OMONDI Fisheries officer, Mbita HALINISHI YUSUF ELCI Project Cordinator
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Swala Neyti kwenye Jukwaa La KTN: Changamoto Zinazoikumba Sekta ya Uvuvi na Ufugaji Samaki
JUKWAA LA KTN SUALA NYETI Fishing and ways of improving the livelihoods of fishermen GUESTS; MICHAEL OMONDI Fisheries officer, Mbita HALINISHI YUSUF ELCI Project Cordinator
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Swala Nyeti: Utumiaji wa mbolea asilia badala ya mbolea ya kisasa kuboresha ukulima
JUKWAA LA KTN SUALA NYETI Bio-intensive farming How farmers can ensure better crop by double digging. How farmers can also enrich their soil by using inorganic means
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Mazingira Part 1 : Wavuvi wa Busia wahifadhi maeneo ya kuzalisha samaki
MAZINGIRA, KTN LEO 730pm Fishing and ways of improving the livelihoods of fishermen
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MAZINGIRA: Wenyeji wa Magadi wasaidika pakubwa na umeme wa Sola
MAZINGIRA, KTN LEO 730pm Lighting nomadic pastoralist areas with solar power. The Green Energy Project
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MAZINGIRA: Bio Intensive Farming in Mumias
MAZINGIRA, KTN LEO 7.30pm Bio-intensive farming How farmers can ensure better crop by double digging. How farmers can also enrich their soil by using inorganic means
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PeePoo ni mbolea inayotokana na kinyesi cha binadamu na hukusanywa maeneo kama Kibra
JUKWAA LA KTN SUALA NYETI 6.15pm The peepoo concept that turns human waste into fertilizer. The program has cleaned up the informal settlement of Kibera GUEST; Edwin Otieno 0723 386553
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Mazingira: Trout Fish Farming in Mt. Kenya
MAZINGIRA, KTN LEO 7.30pm Trout fish farming in Nyeri
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Mazingira: Jinsi Kinyesi cha binadamu kinavyotumika kuunda mbolea
MAZINGIRA, KTN LEO 7.30pm The peepoo concept that turns human waste into fertilizer. The program has cleaned up the informal settlement of Kibera
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Project Green Episode 13: Sustainable Cities
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 12: Industrial Effluent
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 11: Household Energy
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 10: Sanitation
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 9: Quarries
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 8: Human Wildlife Conflict
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 7: Water
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 6: Solid Waste Management
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 5: Agriculture
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 4: Food Waste
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 3: Disaster Preparedness
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 2: Poaching
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Project Green Episode 1: Forests
Project Green is an informative and interactive environmental show airing every Saturday at 7:30pm on KTN.The show is produced by Volunteers for Africa and MEDEVA, with support from Act! , Embassy of Sweden and UKaid.
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Eco Journal Episode 5
In Nyeri county, our CRM partner Self Help Center is leading the way in efforts to reduce carbon emissions through the construction of energy saving Jikos known as Kuni mbili.
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Eco Journal Episode 4
For over 2 decades now, residents of Marigoini in Waithaka here in Nairobi have not had running tap water. With help from Water and Livelihoods Network, a CRM partner, the residents resorted to digging shallow wells to meet some of their water needs and are hopeful that their taps will run again soon.
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Eco Journal Episode 3
Nabwabini Environmental Health Care Intervetion Project is helping Kakamega residents maintain soil fertility through the use of eco-friendly Fertilizers.
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Eco Journal Episode 2
Learn about how farmers in Nakuru are engaging in beneficial agricultural activities with help from the Changieni RasiliMali Facility.
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Eco Journal - Horn Aid Kenya Feature
Our CRM partner HornAid Kenya has helped to reduce deforestation in Garissa by encouraging residents to use Burjikos.
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GARA on NTV
The efforts of our CRM partner, Gums Arabic and Resins Association are highlighted in this news story captured in Isiolo.
Partners
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UK AID
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Embassy of Sweden
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Fisheries, Forestry, Pastoralism, Agriculture and Land