Local leadership. Shared opportunity. Lasting change.
Volunteers Without Borders Kenya brings volunteers, donors, and local leaders together to strengthen education, health, youth opportunity, environmental care, and income-generating community assets.
Rooted in SiayaOur programmes run in Siaya, working with communities, schools, local partners, and volunteers.
Land for rentalsA sustainability pathway to create steady local income for community programs.
Lake KanyaboliRestoring canopy cover, wetlands, fish habitats, and the endangered sitatunga ecosystem.
Why support VWB Kenya
Giving that helps communities today and builds self-reliance tomorrow.
Volunteers Without Borders Kenya is an organization dedicated to bringing together volunteers from all over the world to serve communities in Kenya. It lays out initiatives aimed at harnessing hands-on volunteer experience to make a positive impact on local communities.
The organization addresses urgent needs among marginalized communities by working on cross-cutting issues such as poverty, education, healthcare, basic human needs, environmental sustainability, and local livelihoods. VWB Kenya works closely with communities, community-based organizations, and local authorities through a participatory approach.
The current funding need is not only program support. VWB Kenya is also developing revenue-generating assets, including leased land for avocado cultivation and a Blue Gum Eucalyptus conservation project, so the organization can fund more of its mission locally over time.
1Direct program delivery Education, mentorship, health outreach, and support for vulnerable children, youth, and women.
2Sustainable income Land-based rental activity and conservation planning to reduce dependence on one-off grants.
3Volunteer bridge-building Local and international volunteers learning, serving, and strengthening community initiatives.
CivicCanopy Network / A partnership initiative
Many hands. One canopy.
CivicCanopy brings a community-led partnership approach to Volunteers Without Borders Kenya: connecting local knowledge with volunteers, donors, technical expertise, and institutional support.
Opportunity grows when we grow together. Our starting point is the people closest to the work, their priorities, and the places they depend on.
01 / Listen first
Let communities lead
Local leaders identify priorities, shape proposed activities, and help define what meaningful progress looks like.
02 / Build the bridge
Connect the right support
Bring volunteers, funders, technical partners, and institutions together around a clearly defined community need.
03 / Grow what lasts
Build lasting capability
Develop practical projects with clear responsibilities, realistic resources, and progress that can be shared with communities and supporters.
Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees in Bar O Lengo, Siaya County.
The Blue Gum Eucalyptus project is now positioned as a conservation and land stewardship effort. Partner support can help the organization protect tree cover, monitor the ecosystem, prevent harmful encroachment, and connect the work with the wider Lake Kanyaboli conservation plan.
Tree protection, monitoring, and conservation planning
Restoration of canopy cover and indigenous habitat
Long-term land stewardship and community benefit
Conservation program
Restoring indigenous habitat, tree canopy, wetlands, and sustainable fish production.
VWB Kenya is seeking partners for a five-year conservation effort around Bar O Lengu and Lake Kanyaboli. The program protects the biosphere, supports small-scale fishers, and helps preserve threatened wildlife including the sitatunga antelope.
Reforestation and canopy coverRestore indigenous forests and woodlands, establish tree nurseries, plant seedlings, and rehabilitate degraded areas.
Conservation advocacyWork with local leaders, government, and stakeholders to demarcate conservation areas, protect wetlands, and prevent encroachment.
Sustainable fish productionTrain small-scale fishers, promote appropriate fishing gear, protect fish breeding areas, and support fisheries governance.
Community participationMobilize residents, CBOs, women, youth, and volunteers through awareness, capacity building, agroforestry, and sustainable land use practices.
Year 1Baseline and protection plan Conduct ecosystem surveys, engage local communities, develop zoning plans, begin habitat restoration, and start sitatunga conservation partnerships.
Year 2Expansion and enforcement Establish tree nurseries, control illegal logging and charcoal production, develop sustainable farming, and research climate impacts.
Year 3Wetlands and aquaculture Continue habitat restoration, launch wetland conservation, develop sustainable aquaculture, and strengthen monitoring and outreach.
Year 4Livelihoods and tourism Empower women and youth, develop responsible local tourism, establish research and development, and grow fundraising capacity.
Year 5Long-term management Create a long-term conservation plan, build community capacity, engage policymakers, and conduct an impact assessment.
Year 1Baseline survey, zoning, habitat restoration, and sitatunga conservation.
Year 2Tree nursery, illegal logging control, sustainable farming, and climate research.
Year 3Aquaculture, awareness campaigns, outreach, and monitoring and evaluation.
Year 4Sustainable tourism, research and development, fundraising, and women and youth empowerment.
Year 5Long-term management, capacity building, policy engagement, and impact assessment.
A complete five-year conservation and community resilience plan.
Land rentals
Avocado cultivation leases that can support long-term community income.
VWB Kenya is developing land rental arrangements as a responsible income pathway. The lease opportunity focuses on avocado cultivation across parcels in Barolengo, Ovambo, and Malanga, with boundaries, water access, land condition, and existing features confirmed during a joint inspection.
Viewing note: the lease text should be reviewed by a qualified Kenyan legal professional before signing. Site viewing is available on request.
Purpose: land use is strictly for avocado cultivation unless the lessors provide written consent for another use.
Term: an initial 10-year lease with an option to renew for an additional 5 years, subject to 90 days' written notice and good-faith renewal terms.
Water access: the Barolengo property benefits from river access for avocado irrigation, subject to Kenyan water laws, sustainable usage, and any required water-use agreement.
Payment model: rent is payable quarterly in advance, with USD as the base currency and Kenyan Shilling payments adjusting with exchange rates.
BarolengoNyanza Province parcel for avocado cultivation, with river access for irrigation subject to Kenyan water law and sustainable usage terms.
OvamboNyanza Province parcel for avocado cultivation. Size, land reference number, and boundaries to be confirmed during inspection.
MalangaNyanza Province parcel for avocado cultivation. Size, land reference number, and access details to be confirmed during inspection.
Parcel name
Location
Appropriation
Size
Land reference number
Barolengo
Nyanza Province
Avocado cultivation
To confirm
To confirm
Ovambo
Nyanza Province
Avocado cultivation
To confirm
To confirm
Malanga
Nyanza Province
Avocado cultivation
To confirm
To confirm
Water and irrigationThe Lessee installs and maintains irrigation infrastructure at their own cost. Barolengo river access may require a separate Water Use Agreement.
Quarterly rentPayments are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, each representing 25% of annual rent.
MaintenanceThe Lessee maintains cultivable land, controls weeds, pests, and diseases, and follows Kenyan agricultural and environmental laws.
Termination and disputesDisputes first go to mediation, then arbitration. Termination may occur by mutual agreement, after year five by notice, for breach, or abandonment.
Payment
Due date
Amount
1st quarter
January 1
25% of annual rent
2nd quarter
April 1
25% of annual rent
3rd quarter
July 1
25% of annual rent
4th quarter
October 1
25% of annual rent
Land lease inquiry form
EmpowerHer
Empowering youth and women, combating sexual violence, and improving healthcare access.
EmpowerHer is a comprehensive initiative designed to address critical issues affecting youth and women in Siaya County and surrounding communities. The project seeks USD 49,000 to build confidence, self-sufficiency, safety, and healthier futures.
Four Project Pillars
Youth and Women EmpowermentEducation, skills development, mentorship, vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and pathways to self-reliance.
Combating Sexual ViolenceAwareness campaigns, prevention programs, survivor counseling, legal aid, and community-based support networks.
Improving HealthcareExpanded access to healthcare, better service quality, mobile or satellite care options, and reproductive and sexual health education.
Holistic ApproachCross-sector collaboration that recognizes the connection between empowerment, safety, healthcare, and community resilience.
Budget: USD 20,000 for youth and women empowerment, USD 15,000 for sexual violence initiatives, USD 10,000 for healthcare services, and USD 4,000 for operations.
Activities: financial literacy, job readiness, entrepreneurship, mentorship, survivor support, prevention training, healthcare advocacy, and community feedback loops.
Expected outcomes: increased self-sufficiency, reduced incidents of sexual violence, improved healthcare access, stronger survivor support, and a safer environment for youth to thrive.
Education, health and youth mobility
AfricaConnect: bridging borders through youth learning mobility.
AfricaConnect is designed to foster learning mobility, innovation, and cooperation between Africa and the European Union. Through exchange, digital learning, scholarships, internships, and cultural collaboration, the initiative equips young people with globally relevant skills.
Key Components
Youth exchange programsStructured study and learning opportunities across Africa and the EU in STEM, arts, social sciences, entrepreneurship, and more.
Capacity buildingWorkshops on leadership, digital literacy, employability, entrepreneurship, and practical problem-solving.
Virtual learningInteractive courses, webinars, and collaborative projects that allow youth to share knowledge across borders.
Scholarships and internshipsFunding pathways, higher education opportunities, and hands-on placements with NGOs, startups, corporations, and institutions.
Research and cultureJoint university research, cultural events, exhibitions, festivals, and intercultural dialogue.
Policy and alumni networkAdvocacy for youth mobility and qualification recognition, plus alumni mentorship and continued collaboration.
Impact: enhanced skills and knowledge-sharing, stronger higher education cooperation, empowered youth, and a stronger image of Africa as a study destination.
Timeline: years 1-2 focus on setup, partner engagement, and curriculum development; years 3-4 launch exchange programs and virtual platforms; year 5 and beyond sustain, expand, measure, and advocate.
CivicCanopy supporter rewards
Choose your part of the canopy.
Support community programmes in Siaya and build a lasting connection to the work. Choose a supporter package or explore a personal tree dedication.
Choose a supporter badge to contribute through our secure Stripe donation page. Enter your chosen contribution amount at checkout. For Adopt a Tree, contact our team first to agree the sponsorship details.
Tailored sponsorship · Amount agreed with our team
Dedicate a tree to someone you love, celebrate a milestone, or support a living legacy in Siaya. Your sponsorship can help fund the tree’s care and the restoration work around it.
A personalised tree dedication certificate
A registered tree reference, photograph, and location record
Scheduled care updates over an agreed sponsorship period
A dedication message and optional supporter recognition
After contributing, email our programme team with your selected tier and payment receipt so we can arrange your certificate, updates, and other supporter benefits. Online briefings are scheduled with the team; public recognition is optional.
How tree adoption works
Adoption is a symbolic sponsorship and dedication. It does not transfer ownership of a tree or land, harvest rights, or a financial return. Before you contribute, our team will confirm the available tree, whether it is newly planted or already growing, its species, the care period, update schedule, and the arrangements if it dies or is damaged. Any planned harvesting will be disclosed before sponsorship is agreed.
Tree sponsorship supports an agreed care and conservation package; it is not sold as a carbon offset.
VWB Kenya is seeking donors, technical partners, volunteers, and institutional allies.
Support can be financial, practical, professional, or in-kind. The most helpful partnerships make community work stronger while also building the assets that keep it going.
Program sponsorsFund education, healthcare access, mentorship, women and youth empowerment, and volunteer-led community activities.
Enterprise partnersSupport rental land planning, construction inputs, asset management, and income-generating models.
Land stewardship supportProvide conservation expertise, monitoring support, ecosystem restoration advice, or reinvestment accountability.
Conservation partnersSupport Lake Kanyaboli reforestation, wetland protection, sustainable fisheries, and sitatunga habitat restoration.
Field moments
People, places, and partnerships across Kenya.
Prof. Collette Aliwa Ouma-MbasroChairperson of the Board (1949-2024)Volunteers Without Borders Kenya honors the memory of Prof. Collette Aliwa Ouma-Mbasro, whose leadership, wisdom, and commitment helped shape the organization's vision and mission. Her legacy continues to inspire our work in community development, conservation, education, and humanitarian service.
Donate or start a partnership
Your gift helps VWB Kenya serve now and build lasting community assets.
Online donations are processed through the secure payment link below. Partnership conversations can be directed to the Director of Programmes or the Board Secretary.
Volunteers Without Borders Kenya ("VWB Kenya", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how our Facebook application, "Help Us Help Them!", collects, uses, stores, and protects user information.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our Facebook application, we may collect:
Public Facebook profile information, such as name and profile picture, where permission has been granted.
Email address, if permission is granted by the user.
Information voluntarily submitted through forms, donations, volunteer registrations, or inquiries.
Technical information required for the operation and security of the application.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected may be used to:
Process volunteer applications and inquiries.
Respond to requests for information.
Improve our services and user experience.
Communicate project updates, volunteer opportunities, and organizational news.
Maintain security and prevent misuse of the application.
3. Sharing Of Information
Volunteers Without Borders Kenya does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
Information may be shared only:
When required by law.
With service providers who assist in operating the application.
With the user's consent.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
