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10 people are interested
Blogger on Education and Educational Opportunities in East Africa
ORGANIZATION: Nyamboyo Technical School
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10 people are interested
The Opportunity
Nyamboyo Technical School is looking for an experienced blogger to write about key issues experienced by our students in Kenya. These may be issues relating to educational barriers for both male and female students, poverty, child marriage, FGM, teen pregnancy, HIV and a movement to find equality between the genders. You must be able to conduct independent research and have strong writing skills. Experience writing blogs is a plus.
Who We Are
NTS a not-for-profit 3-year vocational school located in the Nyamboyo Village in southwestern Kenya. We provide professional, technical education to the economically disadvantaged teens and young adults of the community. Our students are ages 14-20 and all have family histories of poverty, lack of education and job opportunities, and chronic food insecurity. At NTS, they receive professional vocational training, 3 meals a day to combat hunger and malnutrition, English-language classes, computer training, and daily COVID-safe sports activities. Our students thrive professionally, physically, and psychologically.
More opportunities with Nyamboyo Technical School
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Nyamboyo Technical School
Location:
P.O BOX 805-40200, KEROKA, 40202, KE
Mission Statement
Nyamboyo Technical School is transforming young lives, families and communities through vocational education and economic opportunity in Nyamboyo, Kenya.
Description
NTS a not-for-profit 3-year vocational school located in the Nyamboyo Village in southwestern Kenya. We provide professional, technical education to the economically disadvantaged teens and young adults of the community. Our students are ages 14-20 and all have family histories of poverty, lack of education and job opportunities, and chronic food insecurity. At NTS, they receive professional vocational training, 3 meals a day to combat hunger and malnutrition, English-language classes, computer training, and daily COVID-safe sports activities. They also participate in school-run businesses, learning how to become business owners and making money while in school. Our students thrive professionally, physically, and psychologically.
Ultimately, we are building a positive, prosperous future for our youth, as employees, small business owners, and serial entrepreneurs!
NTS is led by Executive Director, Jones Obiria, a native of Nyamboro, who founded the school because he felt an obligation to lead after he, himself was able to escape poverty through the gift of education. Here in the U.S., a small, dedicated team of two are working to help raise awareness and funds for NTS. In Jones’ words "People save their own lives. Our job is to provide the opportunity. I hope you will join our journey."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2022
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Journalism
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Time to research and author at least 3 blog pieces.
- Strong writing skills. Please send a few blog samples or links to samples. We need to see your writing prior to responding.