Village Volunteers

Village Volunteers fosters community survival, education and growth in rural villages across Kenya, Ghana, India, Nepal and Beliz. By partnering with community-based programs and volunteers, together we support sustainable and culturally viable solutions, from water filtration to orphan feeding programs.

Kenya: Effective Bottom-Up Development

Emmanuel Leina Tasur, coordinator of many projects on the ground in Kenya, speaks about how well Village Volunteer's bottom-up approach to development has supported the Sirua Aulo Academy, a project of Namunyak Maasai Welfare. Continue reading

Butterfly Project Pays Education Forward

Georgina, the young woman in the following video is a Butterfly Project Scholarship recipient. She has completed her education, received her teaching credentials and now teaches at the Suria Aulo Academy built by Namunyak Maasai Welfare and Emmanuel Tasur. Continue reading

Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation by Jamie Tucker

These young Kenyan girls firmly believe in their right to an education and denounce gender discrimination. By sharing their powerful message, they empower themselves and those in attendance too. Continue reading

Community Inclusive Special School: A Sanctuary by Kailey Morin

Kailey Morin says that, with the help of Ghana's Community Inclusive Special School (CISS), each student is able to develop their own sense of worth, confidence, and purpose, in a supportive and positive environment. Continue reading

The Miracle Tree – A Guide to Cultivating the Moringa by Freddy Sawyer

Freddie Sawyer produced this informative video, "The Miracle Tree - A Guide to Cultivating the Moringa," to demonstrate the nutritional value and healthful uses of the Moringa tree in developing nations. Continue reading

Inspiration, Hard Work and Passion by Lindsey Casagrande

Village Volunteers granted me a life-changing experience when the program enabled me to travel to Kenya and live amongst some of the most inspiring, hard-working and passionate people I will ever meet Continue reading

Thankful for School, Food and Clean Water by Joshua Machinga

A note from Joshua Machinga, program director at Common Ground, demonstrates what grassroots partnership is all about. Continue reading

Village Volunteers: A Positive Impact by Hawley Smith

Volunteering in Kunya village (Kenya) through Village Volunteers for just four weeks has positively impacted my life and my career. Continue reading

Not Enough Positive Words by Brett Weiss

Shana and the rest of the Village Volunteers staff are people who are passionate about their work and helping people who want to do things to make the world a better place. Continue reading

A Life Changing Experience by Devon de Leña

My trip to Kenya in 2007 with Village Volunteers was a life-changing experience. Continue reading