House of Hope Kandaria Practicum Opportunity June-December 2012 (One month minimum)
House of Hope Kandaria is located 1 hour east of Kisumu. The organization has been serving children orphaned by AIDS for the last decade through community development. They recently built a health center in the town of Kitito just 10 miles from Kandaria. This area of Kenya has an extremely high HIV prevalence and has very few non-profit organizations helping with health and development. House of Hope is supported by several churches and organizations from the US, including Project AIDS Orphan, which former BU SPH student Brandi Harless helps lead. The opportunities for students are very grass work but could include things like a community needs assessment, resource development for the clinic, stakeholder analysis for further development, or case study preparation.
The practicum is available between June 2012 and December 2012. Students must be able to stay in Kandaria for at least ONE month, but can stay as long as 6 months. Project length will be determined by the Scope of Work chosen. Student will need to cover the cost of airfare and transportation to Kandaria from Nairobi. A small monthly fee of $20 is required to cover housing and food. If you are interested, please contact Brandi Harless at brandi.harless@gmail.com.
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