Kiswahili Language Lessons
(New)Home stay program
(New)Internship
Adult work camps
Language training camps
Pamoja International Voluntary Services (PIVS) is a non-profit, Non Governmental Organization (N.G.O.) without any political or religious or sectarian affiliation. PIVS co-ordinates Local and International work camps and Mid and Long Term Volunteer program with community groups or institutions in need of voluntary labour or service to empower community self-help initiatives.
PIVS is set in an African tradition way of life thus focusing on its vision to improve the people's way of life by working with them from grass root levels. PIVS was founded in 2001 and registered in 2002 at the Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services as Community Based Organization and in 2007 PIVS was elevated and registered as a Non Governmental Organization.
It
is committed to especially set-up and co-ordinate Work camps in various
part of Kenya, especially marginalized areas, which plays a pivotal role
in co-ordinating voluntary/relief work. Pamoja is a "Kiswahili" word,
which means Together or Unity. Members of Co-ordinating Committee for
International Voluntary Services (CCIVS) - France and Eastern African
Work Camps Association Network (EAWA) - Uganda and members of Youth Agenda
(YAA) - Kenya.
Mission Statement
We are un-fearful of any challenges and therefore exist to enable our members and other people to critically analyze and initiate remedies, which will continuously empower us to realize sustainable long-term community empowerment and development.
Objectives
" To organize, prepare and co-ordinate local and International work camps and youth exchange programs in collaboration with other C.B.Os N.G.Os Government and other players in the civil society. " To promote the spirit of voluntary service amongst the youth and women by engaging them in community development initiatives/projects and Income generating activities. " To promote joint programs with other Organization(s) or networks on issues of mutual concern for socio-economic development in Kenya and the outside world.
" To facilitate
capacity building among our members and communities by organizing training
workshops in areas of resource mobilization, leadership and organization
development. " To raise, mobilize funds and other necessary resources
for the promotion of PIVS objectives and its sustainability.
Vision
A healthy community, which is economically and socially stable with restored and sustainable environment for future generations.
Core Values
" Voluntarism " Accountability and Transparency " Equality " Unity " Sharing
Philosophy
We stand for "initiative by youth and women" as we need young minds for
a focused future and being a youth organization. Our Philosophy is to
provide a new enlightened leadership, new value systems and a new social
economic orientation.
History
Limkin Muchangi founded PIVS in 2001. Initially Limkin, with two other members, formed a sport organization with the aim of bringing together the youth through sports, to discourage idleness among the youth and to provide an outlet for their untapped talent and energy. Then, later on, he registered the PIVS under the then Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Home Affairs, Heritage and Sports in 2002 and in 2007 PIVS was registered as Non Governmental Organization. Since 2003 PIVS has integrated other youths to be part of or members of PIVS in assisting PIVS run its programs and activities.
Since then, PIVS has been working closely with youth and women groups and other community based organizations in the civil society sector focusing on health, education, rural development, agriculture and women issues. Pamoja is not funded by Kenyan government, International organisation, or any donor agency or Individual, it purely relies on the program(s) participation fee charges and that is how we have been able to support our programs and activities.
PIVS has faced a lot of challenges, but with God's grace we have been able to assist marginalized communities and given both local and international youth and senior people an opportunity to volunteer their time, energy, skills and experiences.
