What is KVDA?
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous and membership organization which is non political, non sectarian and non profit started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under Societies Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the establishment of NGOs Co-ordination Act.

Our Philosophy
KVDA seeks to promote inter-cultural education, international peace, inter-human understanding and solidarity as well as sustainable community development through voluntary service

“Development against Dependence”, captures KVDA’s philosophy

 KVDA calls upon everyone to pull their resources and freely work together for international harmony and sustainable development in the spirit of “togetherness”. KVDA mobilizes volunteers from different countries in the world, regardless of their background or affiliation to live, learn and work together for the development of a needy community.

Overview on voluntarism and KVDA development cooperation history
The concept of work camps began as an international movement in 1920, dedicated to a positive and creative effort to erase the hatred and fears created by the First World War.

The good work and success of the camps in the subsequent years enabled the movement to spread worldwide. In Kenya the first work camp was organized in 1956 with the support of the British and American Quakers. Subsequently, several other camps were held and in May 1962, the Kenya Voluntary Workcamps Association was formed to carry on the mandate.

The name changed to Kenya Voluntary Development Association in 1969 to widen the scope, diversify operations in the entire development spectrum with international voluntary service exchange as the core-competence of the Association.