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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 2d ago

Global change needed

Its late here in UK - but not in New York or Cartagena, Columbia, or Belem, Brazil ! I've been discussing the upcoming Earth Summit which AmaZonArt will be attending, in Rio de Janeiro, bizarrely at the invitation of the Kenyan Government. Further to our African trip, links have now been forged with

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 2W ago

Work to be done

I'm sat in Abu Dhabi airport killing time the best way - being social. This trip has been incredible in so many ways but most importantly; socially. We've met with people from all walks of life - high-rollers, the elite, local officials, children and some of the poorest of Kenya. I've heard laughter

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 1M ago

Bridging the world

I am so stupidly excited. So much is going on that I don't know where to start but the journey will take us right round the world. While the craziness ensues with KO2 rattling cages to effect change, much bigger projects are spawning which may well enable us to rise way above and match the ethos of

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 1M ago

Bringing the lost generation back on track

Its been almost 4 years since 15 April 2008, when KO2 was incorporated as a Community Interest Company (CIC) to help support the work of AVIF. Mentored by a host of professionals from a wide variety of specialist fields, and schooled at the Yorkshire & Humber School of Social Entrepreneurs 2010/11

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 2M ago

Water water everywhere

I've had a wonderful catchup conversation with Helene Van Der Roest of www.takafrica.org, a Kenyan-based travel company that also runs a foundation. During a stay in the Netherlands, TAKAfrica have joined forces with the dutch organization FloFlo, brainchild of designer and engineer Floris de Vos, w

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 4M ago

Its not as bad as you think

Today Ray Kurzweil announced the launch of the Abundance Book which promotes the simple message that "we're living during an incredible day and age" .. "the realization that the world is getting better at an accelerating rate". Having just watched Cool It by Bjørn Lomborg I'm totally up for the posi

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 4M ago

Diary from Nkiito

Děkuji Petr z Česká republika <Thank you to Petr from Czech Republic> for this article: Petr & Jackson; liaison and community member At the end of my stay in Nkiito in 2010, I promised that I would come back. Last year I made friend with Jackson. We were in contact almost every 2 weeks and I tri

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 4M ago

Photography from Nkiito

Pictures tell a thousand words - from Petr & Ingie, 2 of 5 volunteers that stayed with our maasai hosts in November/December 2011. Click for more pictures on our FaceBook page. If you'd like to visit or simply to support the Water Project in Nkiito please contact uscontact us.

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 4M ago

AngelMule is Go !

The amazing Avis Mulhall has finally launched the incredible mmMule service. Sign up & post some requests for your projects here for example: deliveries needed around the world; clothing, food, books, technology, mosquito nets help with finding volunteers Avis has managed to partner with a nu

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AVIF Volunteering in Kenya · 4M ago

Volunteerism Contributes Significantly to Human Development

The extensive State of the Worlds Volunteerism Report, 2011, is now out. The full report can be found here. Click the image for the full PRESS RELEASE Some favourite quotes are : "Volunteering is an expression of the individual’s involvement in their community. Participation, trust, solidarity and

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