Post on 15-Apr-2017
US Peace Corps Kenya Nearly 5, 000
Volunteers since 1964 Three goals – technical
assistance and cultural exchange
Work with schools and community based organizations
Partnership with the Government
Peace Corps
CBOs GoK
Program AreasEducation Includes Maths & Science and
Deaf Education (unique to Kenya)
Public Health Includes HIV, water & sanitation
Small Enterprise Development and ICT
Community Based TrainingPre-Service Training In-Service TrainingCross Sector WorkshopsClose of ServiceSpecial technical training –
sustainable agriculture, solar cooking
Kenya Training Language Instruction - Includes Swahili and vernacular Cross-cultural Training
- To educate volunteers on dominant cultural issues within community
Need-based technical orientation - For specific assignments - Community analysis
Education Provides Math and Science teachers
to high schools Volunteers are involved in sports,
clubs & life skills training Partnership with local organizations
Deaf Education Unique to Kenya Teach in primary schools for the deaf Help build capacity in Kenyan
teachers in this sector Build Kenya Sign Language material
Community Health Partners with local organizations - Existing community health facilities Address health issues through
community responsibility - Promote collective community action Activities in HIV/AIDS prevention - Work mainly with youth groups and partner HIV service providers
HIV/AIDS Major component of health sector -Government and USG funded-activities
Volunteers work with People living with AIDS
-Help with Capacity building
Prevention -Team up with other USG Agencies
SEDSmall Enterprise Development -Poverty alleviation & capacity buildingProvide skills in
entrepreneurship -Includes income generation, marketing &
book-keeping and accessing credit Community organizations -Women, youth groups, e.g.. Beekeeping, handicrafts, textile, dairy products
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Participated since 2005
Scholarship program for orphans and vulnerable children
Deaf Education
Community grants
Pilot HIV/AIDS & Deaf Education
Produced visual aids on KSL and HIV/AIDS
Reached out to schools for the deaf and public health institutions