KEEP, Nepal - Reconstruction of a primary school, destroyed in the 2015 earthquake
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EGP is thrilled to be working with KEEP for the third time - in summer 2014, 2016 and now, summer 2018! KEEP are a fantastic organisation that provide immense hope and opportunity to the most marginalized communities - maximising the benefits and reducing the negative impacts associated with tourism in Nepal.
In summer 2018, EGP volunteers will be working with KEEP on the reconstruction of a two classroom block in Dhading District, two hours from Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal) in Southern Asia. The classrooms were destroyed in the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and by reconstructing the two classroom block, families in this rural community will be able to send their children to school. The nearest schools are currently inaccessible due to distance and hazards; making it practically impossible for the children of this community to access education. The school will give children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to reach their potential and gain vital life skills such as literacy and numeracy. Completely community-initiated and constructed with earthquake proof materials, the school will be sustainable and enable some of the most disadvantaged children in Nepal to have access to the bright future they deserve. Budget: £9,900
Volunteers: 6-8 Length: 8 weeks |
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Envirocare, Tanzania - Climate change mitigation through agroforestry and environmental education
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EGP is delighted to be partnering with Envirocare in the summer of 2018. Envirocare is a wonderful organisation that has been working for 24 years towards conserving the environment and advocating for human rights and gender equality. This project is based in Tunduma, Songwe in southern Tanzania.
The aim of the project is to replace trees lost through deforestation from unsustainable living and prevent future deforestation and land degradation by planting trees and helping Envirocare educate the local community. This will in turn contribute to climate change mitigation, prevention of soil erosion, replenishment of soils reducing hunger and poverty through better quality and more reliable crops. The agroforestry practices taught to the local communities will help alleviate the pressure being exerted on existing natural resources, resulting in a sustainable and resilient ecosystem and increasing biodiversity allowing native trees to re-establish themselves. Budget: £7,700
Volunteers: 8-10 Length: 8-10 weeks |
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Karonga Women's Rice Group, Malawi - Construction of a rice warehouse for an income-generating women’s co-operative
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For the first time, EGP is partnering with the Karonga Women Rice Group (KAWORIG) in Summer 2018. Based in the town in Karonga in the Northern region of Malawi, KAROWIG was formed with the aims of eradicating poverty amongst the most disadvantaged in the community, particularly women, through the set-up of a rice-selling cooperative.
The volunteers will be working on the construction of a rice warehouse which will be used to store, sort, process and package the rice, and will also be used as a training centre giving business management skills to the women. The warehouse will enable the rice processing business to sustainably expand by acting as a hub, meaning more women will be able to be involved, with the aim being to increase participation to 2,000 women 5 years after completion of the project. Unprocessed rice will be stored in the warehouse, meaning that it’ll be available to the women all year round instead of only being seasonally available, giving the women a more stable income source. Budget: £9,500
Volunteers: 8 Length: 7-8 weeks |
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Choudary Dilip Foundation, India - Construction of a manufacturing centre for reusable jute bags
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The Choudary Dilip Singh Foundation is a development organisation formed in 1996 as a memorial trust for a social reformer from Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, where the organisation is still based. They are dedicated to serving the marginalised sections of society by challenging existing social problems in one of the most deprived areas of the country. Their mission is to support overall rural development by implementing a vast range of local sustainable and environmental projects. These projects include educational centres, providing healthcare, and working to inspire sustainable agricultural reform.
The Choudary Dilip Singh Foundation is partnering with EGP to establish a cooperative manufacturing reusable jute bags. This involves the construction of a manufacturing unit, which will provide employment for the women that make up this cooperative. The project’s inspiration stems from initiatives to reduce plastic bag use and minimize waste in the local community. All the profits will go directly back into the women’s cooperative and invested back into the business. Budget: £9,900
Volunteers: 6-8 Length: 6-8 weeks |
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MOCHO, Kenya - Provision of sanitary blocks and feminine hygiene products in schools
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This year, we are really excited to announce our new partnership with Mother of Child Health Organisation (MOCHO), an NGO located in Rusinga, Kenya. The organisation aims to reduce maternal mortality, and mother-child HIV transmission, and to empower young women through education.
This year, EGP will work with MOCHO to provide sanitary blocks and feminine hygiene products in schools. Every year in Kenya, 23.5% of young girls drop out of school around the age they start menstruation. In many schools in this region, toilets are scarce, as are sanitary products; menstruation is a taboo subject, and the logistical difficulties around going to school at this time for girls - as well as the shame they can be caused to feel - mean that less and less women complete their secondary school education. This project was proposed by the schools themselves as a solution to their high female drop-out rate. To combat this issue, MOCHO and EGP will be running a programme which we believe will tackle many different sides to this problem. By building two 8-stall toilets in two secondary schools, providing sexual health education for the children in the schools, and providing reusable sanitary products to the girls in each school. Volunteers will assist with the construction of the toilet blocks in each school, the sexual health education classes, and the distribution of reusable feminine hygiene products. Budget: £9,500
Volunteers: 8 Length: 8-9 weeks |
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