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#BeautyofVolunteerism:My TV Interview on Volunteerism





Volunteerism in Kenya is gaining traction and I am happy to have been part of this journey (read my story on how I began volunteering at 16 years here) . A few days ago the President Uhuru Kenyatta invited Kenyans to offer volunteer services on December 5th as part of celebrations to mark International Volunteer Day . Very soon we will be launching the national volunteerism policy. All these developments herald a new dawn for the volunteerism sector in the country. I sat down with KBC Tv's Sam to discuss these new developments and what they mean for the country. Watch the interview and share your thoughts.
Kenya is among the few African countries to come up with a homegrown volunteerism policy. The policy aims to not only recognize volunteerism and its contribution to GDP but also celebrate and protect the rights of volunteers, volunteer involving organizations and beneficiaries. A copy of the policy is available on the Ministry of Labor website http://www.labour.go.ke/resources/category/4-policies.html

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  1. BeLionOctober 21, 2016 at 2:41 AM

    Very interesting. I just thought of so many ideas to volunteer in and around Eldoret.

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  2. UnknownOctober 21, 2016 at 2:51 AM

    Very powerful Christine and Gakonge. I am a proud volunteer

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  3. BeLionOctober 21, 2016 at 2:52 AM

    Very interesting. I just thought of so many ideas to volunteer in and around Eldoret.

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  4. UnknownOctober 21, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    Keep at it! Next interview, please mention MUKAS, and that I was chair ;)

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