Aid Details

Bilateral Aid

Volunteer for the Antimalnutrition Center in Kibeho

General Information

Funding entity Slovak Aid
Recipient Country Rwanda
Implementing Organization Vysoká škola zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety
Implementing Organization Code Donor country-based NGO
Geo Location Kibeho, RW
  Longitude 29.5591
  Latitude -2.6465
Start of Commitment 2021-07-27
End of Commitment 2022-06-30
Currency EUR
Status OECD approved

Description

Main objective of the project: The Kibeho Anti-nutritional Center is run by St. Vincent Pallotti's Missionary Sisters as one of a network of centers they run for the poorest people in Rwanda. The Kibeho region itself is known as the apparition site and is one of the poorest areas in central Rwanda. The petitioner assisted and assisted in the construction and operation of the aforementioned center. The project provides an ideal environment for volunteering and creates sufficient conditions for this. The activities of the volunteer will be carried out under the supervision of an experienced employee of the University of St. Elizabeth. The new volunteer will be able to build on the activities undertaken by previous volunteers. The project also aims to support local capacity building, there are not enough experts and social workers in the area, and volunteer activities in cooperation with the expert will lead to the training of local experts. The project also aims to promote intercultural dialogue, foster solidarity and understanding between nations and long-term partnerships between organizations and communities in Uganda. The stay of the volunteer will be part of the preparation for work in the area of development cooperationThe project provides an ideal environment for volunteering and creates sufficient conditions for this. The activities of the volunteer will be carried out under the supervision of an experienced employee of the University of St. Elizabeth. The new volunteer will be able to build on the activities undertaken by previous volunteers. The project also aims to support local capacity building, there are not enough experts and social workers in the area, and volunteer activities in cooperation with the expert will lead to the training of local experts. The project also aims to promote intercultural dialogue, foster solidarity and understanding between nations and long-term partnerships between organizations and communities in Rwanda. The stay of the volunteer will be part of the preparation for work in the area of development cooperationThe project also aims to support local capacity building, there are not enough experts and social workers in the area, and volunteer activities in collaboration with the expert will lead to local experts training. Detailed description of volunteer activities: The first two months of adaptation to the environment. For the next two months the volunteer will work more independently and will also participate in the individual logistics activities of the project. - Participation in the activities of the Association of Local Women aimed at promoting their economic independence through the production of textile and decorative products and their subsequent sale on the local market. - Participation in the administration and implementation of the activities of the Nutrition Center in Kibeho - Participation in the implementation of nutritional activities according to WHO parameters (search, inclusion in a comprehensive rehabilitation program, child monitoring, provision of therapeutic milk as well as other forms of nutrition: eg porridge, biscuits). - Participation in education aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases with an emphasis on the current pandemic caused by the Covid 19 virus - Participation in providing basic methods and techniques of field social work with mothers of malnourished children - Participation in providing nutritional, professional and educational and health counseling - Implementation of new types of livelihood strategies to build basic habits leading to the financial autonomy of mothers of malnourished children. It is education in activities such as (sewing, stitching, soap, candle making, production of traditional types of refreshments, breeding of small pets and products). Practical training is followed by support in the form of a micro-loan, respectively. material aid to start their own “business”. The volunteer will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of other non-governmental organizations in Rwanda, focusing on social and health activities, to exchange experiences from each activity. The volunteer will participate in education and consultation for local social workers and logists through the transfer of knowledge and skills. Its activities will contribute to establishing long-term partnerships between organizations and communities and building institutional relations between Slovak entities. Activities will strengthen solidarity and provide innovative responses to emerging social challenges. The volunteer will participate in regular staff meetings, where he will participate in the analysis of individual activities and suggest possible improvements. The volunteer will carry out his activities in coordination with a social worker from Slovakia, who operates in Rwanda. The main goal of the activities of a Slovak volunteer is to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in implementing specific project activities in a developing country. An important aspect is that the volunteer will operate in a multi-cultural space. The volunteer will update photos and information about children - remote adoption and project, which will be used to promote Slovak development aid. Volunteer stay will be profiled for participation: Project logistics, training of local social workers, multiculturalism, establishing long-term partnerships between communities, communication with local authorities, planning activities in one year An important part of the project will also be a return event where the volunteer will present to the Slovak public their experience of staying in Rwanda and the volunteer program SLOVAK-AID and participate in global education. It will participate in raising awareness and supporting the Slovak public in favor of development cooperation and humanitarian aid through the involvement of volunteers.

Commitments and Amount Extended (EUR)

Reporting Year Commitments Amount Extended
2021 9 800 € 7 840 €
2022 0 € 1 960 €
Total 9 800 € 9 800 €

Sectors share

Sector name Share
Basic nutrition 100.0 %

Statistics

Statistics show the proportion of the Volunteer for the Antimalnutrition Center in Kibeho project compared to the implementing subject and the type of flow

Comparison based on the region

Other filtered aid Amount extended
Volunteer for the Antimalnutrition Center in Kibeho 9 800 €
Other filtered aid 1 040 712 182 €
Project/Region Amount Extended Ratio