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Africa Peace Service Corps
Description/achievement of initiative

To encourage a culture volunteerism among the youth in health, environment, youth entrepreneurship sustainable peace and education

Implementation methodologies

We have a corporate round table that is running two program focusing on reforestation and waste management in two informal human settlements- Kariobangi and Kibera

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

The corporate professions will mentor the youth in the informal settlements based on the community needs

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The secretariat of Africa Peace Service Corps will coordinate the implementation of the commitment from the members of the APSC- environmental track

Partner(s)

East Africa Breweries Limited, Samsung, Kenya Commercial Bank Foundation, Safaricom Foundation, Unilever Ltd, Tetra Pak, Bamburi Cement, Community Cooker Foundation, UNEP, Total Eco Challenge, Chandaria Foundation, KENVO
Progress reports
2018
Planting of 1,000,000 trees in five year
2018
Creation of a database of 5,000 volunteers annually in five years we will have 25,000 youth volunteers
Financing (in USD)
24,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
volunteerism
In-kind contribution
youth mentorship

Basic information
Time-frame: 04 Jul 2012 - on going process
Website
Partners
East Africa Breweries Limited, Samsung, Kenya Commercial Bank Foundation, Safaricom Foundation, Unilever Ltd, Tetra Pak, Bamburi Cement, Community Cooker Foundation, UNEP, Total Eco Challenge, Chandaria Foundation, KENVO
Countries
Contact information
Vincent Rapando , Secretary General , vincent.rapando@acvapd.org
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