December 2014 Trip to Odienya, Kenya

Start Date: Dec 27, 2014 7:00 AM
End Date: Jan 10, 2015 11:30 PM

GCN partners directly with the Luo people in Odienya, located in Southwestern Kenya, near Lake Victoria. The GCN team collaborates with a local committee of elders, which decide what projects are beneficial for their community.

The GCN experience is time in the host community, which allows for plenty of time to get to know the local community in your own way. Often team members like to explore the surrounding area for an occasional day trip. Odienya offers many types of activities in the nearby environs: Lake Victoria is a short drive away, or participants can visit Tabaka where soapstone (Kissii stone) carvings come from.

Within the village itself, there are several women’s groups involved in small enterprise such as communal gardens, basket weaving and pottery making. Kenya is known for the safari experience; most participants build in a few days before or after the GCN trip to safari at Amboseli or Maasai Mara or any of the other national reserves.

Site Specifics

- Water: Boiled or Bottled
- Nearest Hospital: Local hospital (10 miles)
- Altitude: 4,400ft. above sea level
- Food: Ugali, fresh vegetables, beef, eggs, avocados, fresh fruits
- Lodging: Home stay in guest house
- Languages: English, Swahili
- Arrival Airport: Jomo Kenyaata International Airport (NRO)

Fee for volunteers aged 15 or younger is 50% off adult fee. For further details on the fees or the trip, please visit our website or contact us. We look forward to your participation.