AIESEC KENYA

oGCDP Booklet

AIESEC East Africa is composed of :

1. Ethiopia,

2. Kenya,

3. Uganda,

4. Tanzania

5. Rwanda.

AIESEC EAST AFRICA

The idea of this cooperation was hatched during the Pioneers 2011, conference in

Uganda during the month of November. This year, each country has a target of realiz-

ing 100 exchanges to other East African countries. This booklet aims to shed more

light on the opportunities available in East African Countries for AIESEC KENYA EP’S.

East Africa or Eastern Africa is the

easterly region of the African continent

.Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda

comprise the African Great Lakes re-

gion and are members of the East Afri-

can Community ( EAC ) . Rwanda is

sometimes considered part of Central

Africa .

Ethiopia is one of the Horn of Africa

countries. The geography of East Af-

rica is often stunning and scenic.

Shaped by global plate tectonic forces

that have created the East African Rift,

East Africa is the site of Mount Kili-

manjaro and Mount Kenya, the two

tallest peaks in Africa. It also includes

the world's second largest freshwater

lake Lake Victoria, and the world's sec-

ond deepest lake Lake Tanganyika.

( S ource : Wikipedia )

INTRODUCTION TO EAST AFRICA

oGCDP program

How do we run this programme?

We provide international volunteer ex-

periences through which young people

develop themselves while empowering

individuals, communities or organiza-

tions. We focus on areas and issues with

the need for direct social impact and sus-

tainable solutions.

What can a young person gain through this

programme?

With this programme, a young person gains access to AI-

ESEC’s value-based platform, and he or she

experiences:

A cross-cultural living and working experience

The opportunity to create positive societal impact

Personal development

GCDP participants can have different types of volunteer

experiences. They may work with organizations or in pro-

jects which focus on community

development, as long as their experience contributes to

their personal development and positive impact on soci-

ety.

Duration of a GCDP

experience:

6-78 weeks

How will this be measured on the system?

A GCDP experience is counted as soon as an EP is realized to a GCDP experience, which should be

on their first day at work. An individual is counted as a GCDP participant as soon as his or her GCDP

form has been raised.

Global Community Development programme(GCDP): International internships are the most intense learning ex-perience we offer and link together our global network. This programme encompasses cross-cultural positive im-pact through working abroad for social and community development projects that lead to self development and skill enhancement for the member undertaking the

programme.

A Global Community Development Programme

(GCDP) experience is an opportunity for young people

to develop entrepreneurial and responsible leadership

by creating direct positive impact through an interna-

tional volunteer experience.

Issues the EP opportunities mostly cover include: Social

Work, Project Management, Training and Development &

Counselling and Guidance.

Uganda is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north

by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Repub-

lic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on

the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country

includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, being

also shared by Kenya and Tanzania. The official lan-

guages are English and Swahili, although multiple other

languages are spoken in the country.

Motto: "Kwa ajili ya Mungu na Nchi yangu"

(For God and My Country)

Anthem: "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty"

FACTS ABOUT UGANDA

Area241,038 sq km

Capital; Kampala

Birthplace of John ‘The Beast’ Mugabi, professional

boxer

Country code256

Famous forIdi Amin, source of the Nile River; white-

water rafting

Languages; English, Luganda

Money; Ugandan Shilling (USh); US$1 = USh2480

Population; 31.4 million

Local Committees

Ndejje University

KYU- Kyambogo University

UMU- Uganda Martyrs

University

UCU- Uganda Christian

University

MUK- Makerere University

Kampala

MUBS- Makerere University

Business School

MUST- Mbarara University of

Science and Technology

3 Reasons to visit Uganda

1. warmpeople

2. diverseculture

3. amazingnature

AIESECers in Uganda hang out at a popular spot

called MATEOs every Thursday for music and get to know.

One can go out any time as there is always fun throughout

the week.

(Source :AIESEC Uganda Reception booklet 2012)

Uganda

Downtown Kampala

Brief timeline of AIESEC in Uganda:

1994: AIESEC is initiated in Uganda at Makerere University

1996: AIESEC in Uganda earns full membership status

2003: First time to achieve 10 exchanges (7 incoming + 3 outgoing)

2004: A second Local Committees is established at Makerere University Business School (MUBS)

2009: Four new Local Committees are established

2010: First time they will achieve 100 exchanges (39 incoming + 21 outgoing, as of May 1st)

Opportunities galore

For more information Click HERE

N.B

Most of those of those TNs are partnerships with NGOs so we can realise all year round, donot mind much about the dates, they also have a

SWITCH Project running , so if you have any EPs interested we can match as soon as possible

Click HERE to view the complete AIESEC Uganda Reception booklet

Rwenzori Mountains

CONTACT:

Emmanuel Waiswa

VP Incoming,

Global Community Development Programme

+256 774 178 968

emmanuel.waiswa@aiesec.net

Organization No. of EP’s needed LC

ABATO FOUNDATION 7 AIESEC KYAMBOGO

Media Plus Company 6 AIESEC UCU

Twekembe Association Centre for Rural

System and Development

3 AIESEC UCU

COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2 AIESEC MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Shepherd's House Childcare 5 AIESEC KYAMBOGO

Social Business & Entrepreneurship Pro-

gram

5 AIESEC KYAMBOGO

Arise and Shine Uganda (AASU) 8 AIESEC MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Childline Uganda 2 MC

Tanzania

Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by

Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi,

and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the

west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the

south. The country's eastern border lies on the Indian

Ocean. The United Republic of Tanzania was formed

out of the union of two sovereign states namely Tan-

ganyika and Zanzibar. Tanzania is the biggest (land

area) among the East African countries (i.e. Kenya,

Uganda and Tanzania). Tanzania has a spectacular

landscape of mainly three physiographic regions

namely the Islands and the coastal plains to the east;

the inland saucer-shaped plateau; and the highlands.

The Great Rift Valley that runs from north east of Af-

rica through central Tanzania is another landmark

that adds to the scenic view of the country. The

country has the largest concentration of wild ani-

mals. It also has pristine sandy beaches and Af-

rica’s highest and snow-capped mountain, Mt.

Kilimanjaro. Tanzania is home to the world famous

National Parks and Game Reserves of: Ngorongoro

Crater, Selous Game Reserve, Gombe Stream,

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Mikumi, Arusha, Ruaha,

Saadani, Udzungwa Mountains, and Mkomazi Game

Reserve. Other Game Reserves include: Amani,

Kigosi, Lukwika-Lumesule, Maswa, Monduli Moun-

tains, Msangesi and Ugala.

Dar es Salaam is the commercial capital and major

sea port for Tanzania

Kiswahili and English are the Official languages, how-ever the former is the national language. While Kiswahili is the medium of instructions at primary school level; English is medium at Higher educational levels.

Kiswahili, the national language, excites a listener in

terms of the way some people from the different eth-

nic other members from other tribes speak slowly and

carefully.

Top 10 destinations

1. Ngorongoro Crater

2. Serengeti National Park

3. Zanzibar and Pemba

4. Tarangire National Park

5. Lake Manyara National Park

6. Mt. Kilimanjaro

7. Selous Game Reserve

8. Ruaha National Park

9. Mafia Island

10. Mt. Meru

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Dar) is the largest city in the country and is located on the Indian Ocean coast. Arabic meaning: "Abode of Peace", formerly Mzizima, it boasts a population estimated around 2,500,000 (2005 est.). Dar is also the Tanzania's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar es Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Do-doma in the mid-1970s, it remains the centre of the permanent central government.

Dodoma (literally "It has sunk" in Gogo), officially Do-doma Urban District, is the national capital of Tan-zania,

[1] and the capital of the Dodoma region.

Source:

Mt Kilimanjaro Panorama of Dar es Salaam

Follow

Aerial view of Central Dodoma

Click HERE to access AIESEC Tanzania Reception booklet

Organization/Project No. of EP’s Needed LC

The Bridge 9 AIESEC UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES

SALAAM

TANZANIA GENERATION DE-

VELOPMENT PIPELINE

(TAGDEP)

18 AIESEC IFM

TAGDP 8 AIESEC IFM

AFRIKIDS 1 AIESEC MZUMBE

Mazingira Project 4 AIESEC MZUMBE

Boona Baana Children Tanzania 1 AIESEC UNIVERSITY OF DAR

ES SALAAM

ASK PROJECT 5 AIESEC MZUMBE

YES PROJECT 3 AIESEC MZUMBE

Opportunities galore

Click HERE to view the TN forms

AIESEC in Tanzania.

AIESEC was introduced for the first time in Tanzania in the year 1998 by the three students who were sent to Kenya by

Prof Rutashobya to learn about AIESEC and its activities. Tanzania became an extension MC from Kenya in the year

2005 and gained its full membership in the year 2007 during IPM in Egypt. The first LC was the LC University of Dar es

salaam. AIESEC Tanzania has been growing into having four officials LCs now ( SAUT, MZUMBE, UDSM, IFM ) and

two extensions LCs ( MOCCOBS and Tumaini ) . The growth of AIESEC Tanzania has also been on the measures of

success. Talking about today, 2011, AIESEC Tanzania is doing so good in providing the best international experience

through international internships and the number of impact to the society through PBOXes is going higher and higher

every day. With a total of 6 partners that the MC has, Conferences and events, Projects and all other costs and ex-

penses are covered to the extent of making the Country sustainable.

Gondar Palace, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopia located in the Horn of Africa, and is the most populous landlocked country in the world. It is bordered by Eritrea to the

north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Ethiopia is the second-most

populous nation on the African continent, with over 84,320,000 inhabitants, and the tenth largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2.

The capital is Addis Ababa, known as "the political capital of Africa," as it is home to the headquarters of many international organi-

zations. The Ethiopian calendar is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. The majority of the population is Christian

while a third of it is Muslim, The country is also the spiritual homeland of the Rastafari movement. There are 9 UNESCO World

Heritage Sites in Ethiopia. English is the most widely spoken foreign language and is the medium of instruction in secondary

schools. One Ethiopian year consists of twelve months, each lasting thirty days,

plus a thirteenth month of five or six days (hence the "Thirteen Months of Sunshine" tourism slogan).

In Ethiopia, the 12-hour clock cycles do not begin at midnight and noon, but instead are offset six hours.

Thus, Ethiopians refer to midnight (or noon) as 6 o'clock.

Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia.In all parts of the country everyone speaks Amharic to some extent, no matter what their

first language may be. The language is written in the Ge'ez script. It is a country with more than 80 different ethnic groups each with

its own language, culture, custom and tradition.The feast of the Epiphany ("Timkat") is the largest festival of the year.

Currency - the currency of Ethiopia is the Birr (ETB)

AIESEC ETHIOPIA

AIESEC in Ethiopia was founded in 2008 at International Presidents’ Meeting 2008 in Macedonia as Expension Initiative

thanks to the cooperation between AIESEC Italy and KPMG Italy AIESEC began official operations in Ethiopia in 2011

AIESEC Ethiopia is currently active in Addis Ababa university, EiABC (Ethiopian Institute of Architec-

ture, Building and Construction). Ababa.

View of Addis Ababa

Tis Esat Fall (On Blue Nile River)

From November 2011 AIESEC in Ethiopia has 2 Local Committees:

a) LC Addis Ababa University [Faculty of Social Science, Business and Economics, Law, Technology Campus]

b) b) LC Unity University [Business School]

AIESEC in Ethiopia is currently realizing project focused on social issues affecting the Ethiopian reality in Addis

Ababa.

Organization/Project No. of EP’s Needed LC

Solomon’s Wisdom Academy 1 MC

EDUPOWER primary 3 AIESEC AAU

Fountain of Knowledge 3 AIESEC UNITY UNIVERSITY

Fresh and Green Academy 4 MC

AFRICA in ME 3 MC

SWITCH PROJECT 12 MC

Experience Health 1 AIESEC AAU

ABC Project Upto 10 MC

Click HERE to view the available TN

forms

Click HERE to view the Ethiopia reception

booklet

Click HERE for Country

wiki

Opportunities galore!!!

Rwanda

Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanza-

nia, Burundi, and the Democratic Re-

public of the Congo. The population is

young and predominantly rural, with a

density among the highest in Africa.

Rwandans form three groups: the Hutu,

Tutsi, and Twa. Christianity is the larg-

est religion in the country, and the prin-

cipal language is Kinyarwanda, which

is spoken by most Rwandans. Coffee

and tea are the major cash crops for

export. Tourism is a fast-growing sec-

tor and is now the country's leading

foreign exchange earner; Rwanda is

one of only two countries in which

mountain gorillas can be visited safely,

and visitors are prepared to pay high

prices for gorilla tracking permits. Mu-

sic and dance are an integral part of

Rwandan culture, particularly drums

and the highly choreographed intore

dance. Traditional arts and crafts are

produced throughout the country, in-

cluding imigongo, a unique cow dung

art. The currency in Rwanda is the

Rwandan Franc (FRw.). This currency

is the second strongest in the East Af-

rica region. Recently, 1 USD equals

between FRw. 600 and FRw. 630 . In

the local language (Kinyarwanda) it is

referred to as Amafaranga.In addition

to the indigenous language of Kinyar-

wanda, French and English are official

languages. French is widely spoken

throughout the country. In the capital

and other tourist centers, many people

speak English.

AIESEC RWANDA

In decembers 2006, AIESEC was first

introduced in the institute of science

and technology by kevin chege from

AIESEC kenya.An initial local com-

mittee was established at KIST.In the

beginning of the year 2007 AIESEC

Rwanda was shifted to School of Fi-

nance Banking (SFB)AIESEC in

Rwanda acquired full member status in

Italy after three-years period of expan-

sion membership.In the beginning AIE-

SEC Rwanda was supported and actu-

ally innitiated by AIESEC Kenya and

AIESEC Belgium.

Now AIESEC Rwanda is running dif-

ferent programs and projects that are

exchange based.

Currently AIESEC RWANDA is

oparating in three higher institutions of

learning which are:

School of Finance and Banking

(SFB)

National University of Rwanda

(NUR)

Universite Libre De Kigali (ULK),

Located in Gisozi

View AIESEC Rwanda Blog HERE

Click HERE to view AIESEC Rwanda Reception booklet

Organization/Project No. of EP’s Needed LC

Institute of National

Museums of

Rwanda

4 AIESEC KIGALI

School Of Finance

and Banking

2 MC

Virtual NST 2 MC

Click HERE

CEEDership 1 MC

Click HERE

Click HERE to view AIESEC Rwanda TN Forms

Opportunities galore!!!

passport

photocopy of passport

torch

camera

mosquito repellent and net

travel insurance

wind- and waterproof jacket

yellow fever vaccination certificate

personal medications if any

bedsheets

towel

laptop

power adapter (British 240V, 50Hz)

Formal and casual clothes

Toiletries

money (cash / ATM)

mobile phone (unlocked for

Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia

SIM card)

mosquito net / repellent / coil

sun glasses

swim suit

embassy contacts

photocopy of TN form

acceptance note

Kenyan souvenirs e.g Flag

Any other documents

IMPORTANT FOR EP’S: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT

AIESEC East Africa on Facebook Click HERE

Every GCDP experience we deliver is our opportunity to

change the world.To inspire someone to do someh ng they wouldn't do before, to make a mark on the world.

The purpose is defeated if every EP hates AIESEC, the recieving Country/Territory,the world after an AIESEC

GCDP experience.

Quality is about delivering our promise.

Providing to the EP what was written in the TN

form.

Source: GLOBAL | 2015 | GCDP Education wiki

Abraham Iyiola; October 24, 2011 , AIESEC INTERNATIONAL

Remember the primary aim of the AIESEC Exchange programme is to de-

velop individuals who bring about positive change in the Society.

This are the 4 core things GCDP Projects should be driving in

the AIESEC network.

CONCLUSION

If we are in the business of changing lives, of giving people un-

forgetable experiences and making them see the world in a dif-ferent way,then our greatest sales tool is the stories of

those same people.

We need to strive cap-ture every story of

every intern, NGO,

community or indi-

viduals our pro-

grammes is touch-ing.This needs to be a

conscious activity of every VP OGX.

For more information Check out:

Website: Www.aiesec.or.ke Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/AIESECKenya