Family home and garden - rural, Educational Centre, Fruit tree nursery, Family farm, Community farm

Kenya

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🌿 Join Our Mission to Regenerate Lives Through Permaculture in Rural Kenya By Paul Odiwuor Ogola | Permaculture Teacher & Designer Founder, PermoAfrica Training Centre | Sector39 Certified | Organic Methods, Wales, UK 📍 About Us: A Vision Rooted in Soil and Hope I am Paul Odiwuor Ogola, a passionate permaculture teacher and designer from Kawiya village, a remote community nestled in the northern part of Korayo Sub-location, Kochia Central, Rangwe District, Homa Bay County – Kenya. Our village, located within the Lake Victoria ecosystem, spans 10 square kilometers and is home to approximately 1,800 people. It is a humble yet vibrant community with one public school, three private schools, and 15 churches. Our people rely primarily on subsistence farming, carpentry, blacksmithing, tailoring, and small-scale businesses. However, we face serious challenges – climate change, environmental degradation, limited resources, and isolation from key development networks. That’s where permaculture steps in – not only as a solution but as a lifestyle that re-establishes our connection with nature and each other. 🌱 Our Mission Our mission is to bring permaculture knowledge and regenerative farming technologies to our rural communities – to empower young and adult people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty through sustainable farming, community resilience, and environmental stewardship. We envision a future where anyone willing to work and learn can provide for themselves and their families through practical skills, innovation, and shared values. Our focus is on open-source, decentralized permaculture education, rooted in the ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. 🛠️ Our Core Programs & Current Projects We are actively developing and upgrading the following programs: 🌾 Permaculture & Organic Farming Trainings 🌿 School Children Permaculture Education 🏡 Home Gardening & Horticultural Farming 🌱 General Farming & Local Food Systems 🌞 Greenhouse Demonstration & Training Site 👩🏽‍🏫 Farmer-to-Farmer Field Learning Workshops Each of these initiatives is designed to increase food security, regenerate our soil, inspire youth, and preserve indigenous ecological knowledge – all while promoting sustainable rural livelihoods. 🤝 Volunteering Opportunities: Be the Change With Us We warmly welcome volunteers from all over the world to join our journey of ecological regeneration and community empowerment. Our volunteer program is more than work – it’s a heartfelt exchange of knowledge, culture, and purpose. As a volunteer, you’ll: Work side-by-side with local families in farms and gardens Help us improve our training programs and materials Support our greenhouse and permaculture school projects Teach new skills or help us document and network our work globally You’ll also have the unique opportunity to live with a local host family – sharing meals, stories, laughs, challenges, and dreams. 🏠 Accommodation & Local Experience You’ll stay in a home-based care setting with one of our warm and welcoming host families. We provide: Safe, private sleeping quarters Comfortable bedding (bed, blankets, sheets, mosquito nets) Nutritious local meals (vegetarian options available) Clean drinking water (boiled), solar electricity, and internet access Kenya’s tropical climate offers an abundance of seasonal fruits—bananas, papayas, mangoes, jackfruit, pineapples, and oranges—that you’ll enjoy throughout your stay. Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary or medical requirements so we can plan accordingly. We recommend bringing your personal essentials, including: Soap, toothpaste, first aid supplies, gloves, sturdy shoes, a hat, and durable work clothes. 🤲 Our Values & Commitment We are committed to: Dignity and Respect for every person, regardless of background. Integrity and Accountability in all our actions. Openness and Honesty in our communication. Shared Leadership and Participatory Decisions to empower the whole community. Sustainable Education – accessible, practical, and deeply rooted in local culture and wisdom. 🌍 Let’s Network and Grow Together We are seeking volunteers, partners, donors, and friends who can: Share expertise or materials Help us network globally Support our vision through crowdfunding, technical advice, or resource donations Spread the message of regenerative living and empower others to act Your helping hand, no matter how small, can plant seeds of hope that grow into forests of change. 📡 Contact Us & Stay Connected We are certified under the Sector39 Permaculture Design Network and proudly use Organic Methods based in Wales, UK, to guide our trainings and techniques. 💻 Internet Access Available 📬 We welcome all inquiries, collaborations, and visits. Together, we can create a living classroom, a green oasis of transformation, and a village where no one is left behind. 🙏 Welcome to PermoAfrica – where the soil meets the soul. Let’s dig deep, plant love, and grow a better world together.

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Grain farming

Poultry farming

Cattle farming

Sheep or goat farming

Forestry

Seed saving or production

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Traditional crafts

Methods or systems

Permaculture

Host type

Nonprofit / Community

Certified organic

1.2 Hectares | 3 Acres

Accommodation

4+ WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children accepted

Pets accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Length of stay

1 day (local)

Weekend

Less than a week

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

Over a month

PAUL ODIWUOR

Member since 2017

Languages spoken: English Response rate: 100%

December 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

Kenya

Directions: when you come to the project this are the instruction: From Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta international air port-take flight to kisumu international air port, then from there the host will pick you at the air port to the project site, then we will u

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