Second 10-day period : Construction of a water tank for water storage facilities plus other playing activities with the children, in a primary school. These activities will bring people together from 3 different communities to work with the volunteers.
Objectives & impacts: community water access

Other Activities:
Sharing on the importance of good use of water through dancing, drama, games to be organized by the volunteers,
Volunteer team building game,
Community Visit,
Research on community water access (questionnaires)

Area Attractions:
Archaeology Walking, Strolling, volcanic hills walk, enjoying natural swimming pool, visit to Lake Turkana,

Current status in the project and in the area:

1. The community has shortage of water instead of have no water
2. The area is desert
3. Looking for sponsorship

Objectives of the project:
To show the community that they can mobilize themselves to fight against poverty reduction i.e. “Sustainable independent Development.”

Project description and Brief background :
Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake and also the world's largest alkaline lake.  Its lunar like landscape features white dunes and sparsely populated vegetation. Located north of the country, this region represents one of the origin of humankind. Lake Turkana is one of UNESCO World Heritage sites. It's the only water fresh lake in semi-Sahara area. People still live in their own indigeneous way. This area has been marginalized from other regions, going through quite number of challenges that need voluntary attention.

Impact & sustainability of the project

• 30,000 people will benefit
• poverty reduction  
• easy access to water
• eco-income generative activities  of Eco farming
• Sustainable independent Development project.

Accommodation and Food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the school compound within community. volunteers will organize themselves by doing their own cooking and preparing their own activities.

Role of Malaika Ecotourism
Malaika Ecotourism coordinates the project by reaching out the volunteers, facilitating orientations, organizing transportations, funding the projects, organizing accommodations, food and other excursions. These are all aimed at easing and improving environmental conservation through local initiatives as one of our aims is the fulfilment of our responsible travel.

Role of volunteers:
The major role of volunteers is to venture and contribute to the local efforts in solidarity with the local people and institution in order to benefit the ecosystem and enrich themselves with new experiences.

More Volunteer Information:

Optional Eco Safari
3 days Maasai Mara Eco Safari @ US$ 320

Download: Volunteer Application for