Kamayoge Women Education Progressive
Unit (KWEPU) CBO

Building a greener and more resilient future

KWEPU · Rusinga, Kenya

Environmental Volunteering in Kenya

Join KWEPU in Rusinga for practical conservation, agroforestry, school and community projects, or partner with us as a volunteer-sending organization.

Volunteer with KWEPU

KWEPU welcomes international and Kenyan volunteers interested in environmental conservation, climate action, sustainable agriculture, schools, youth and community development. We also welcome long-term partnerships with volunteer-sending organizations, including German weltwärts organizations.

What volunteers can do

Support tree nursery management, seedling propagation, tree planting, agroforestry, kitchen gardens, school environmental programmes, youth engagement, community outreach and project documentation.

Accommodation & welfare

KWEPU has planned hostel accommodation with capacity for up to 12 volunteers. We provide local orientation, community integration, project supervision, guidance on local culture and practices, and support throughout the placement.

Arrival support

We can coordinate arrival and onward travel from Kisumu or Nairobi and assist with secure overnight accommodation when needed.

Sending organizations

We work with partners to agree duties, supervision, safeguarding, accommodation, working hours, emergency procedures, monitoring and communication.

Volunteer Accommodation & Support

KWEPU recognizes that suitable accommodation and day-to-day support are important parts of a successful volunteer placement. Our accommodation arrangements provide a practical residential base on Rusinga Island while volunteers participate in KWEPU programmes and engage with the local community.

For international partnerships, KWEPU is prepared to coordinate accommodation, orientation, supervision, safeguarding arrangements, working schedules, emergency procedures, communication and monitoring requirements together with the sending organization.

Accommodation capacity: Up to 12 volunteers.

Exterior of accommodation arranged for KWEPU volunteers on Rusinga Island
Accommodation arranged for KWEPU volunteer placements on Rusinga Island.
Volunteer accommodation buildings and surrounding compound on Rusinga Island
The compound surrounding the volunteer accommodation.
Water storage tank in the compound near KWEPU volunteer accommodation
Water-storage facility visible within the accommodation compound.

Partnership contact

Ramanus Abade
Telephone / WhatsApp: +254 724 761 771
Email: ramanusojwang2002@gmail.com

Joseph Odoyo
Telephone / WhatsApp: +254 721 200 479
Email: joseooko.o@gmail.com

Interested in a placement or partnership?

Contact KWEPU to discuss volunteer roles, timing, supervision, accommodation and organizational partnerships.