International Public and Clinical Health Positions, Mombasa, Kenya

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About FSD in Mombasa, Kenya Building on 15 years of international development, FSD’s Mombasa program partners with organizations to provide business development assistance, and microfinance to marginalized communities and individuals. Two major factors play into Kenya’s economic situation – wealth disparity and a lack of economic growth. Currently, the richest 10 percent of the Kenyan population controls almost half of the nation’s wealth while the poorest 10 percent hold less than 1 percent. Microfinance related services play a vital role in Kenya's economy. An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of the population relies entirely on NGOs and informal associations for financial services. Corruption in the government and financial institutions has put an extra burden on the poor.
To help address these issues, FSD works at the grassroots level to empower community members and provide them with the necessary micro credit, training and business development strategies they need to foster microenterprise and socioeconomic advancement.

As an FSD Intern in Mombasa, Kenya, you will

Work side-by-side with a Community-Based Organization specializing in one more of the following development sectors: health, youth and education, women’s empowerment, microfinance, human rights, community development and/or environmental issues. Receive intensive training in skills essential to sustainable development, such as: community asset mapping, needs assessments, collaborative project design, grant writing, and project monitoring and evaluation. Gain grant writing and project management experience through designing and implementing a community-driven development project in partnership with your host organization. Access the FSD Alumni Network upon your return home to connect with like-minded individuals who help one another to reach their academic and professional goals through networking and regional events. FSD Alumni have won internationally renowned scholarships, studied at prestigious graduate schools, worked for prominent international development organizations, and have even started their own grassroots organizations.

Recent Interns in Mombasa, Kenya have… * Provided human and fiscal resources to rural medical clinics, as well as provided primary care, family planning services, counseling and voluntary testing.

Conducted home visits for HIV-positive clients to distribute antiretroviral medications, general care and education, prevention of mother-to-child transmission during deliveries, as well as holistic care, psychosocial services, counseling and sensitization for orphans, vulnerable children and those living with chronic illness. Design and implement HIV/AIDS outreach, awareness and education programs in rural areas. Supplied treatment, counseling, research, outreach or administrative duties in a 24-hour hospital that provides an operating theater, an internsive-care unit, inpatient and outpatient services and wards, a lab, pediatric services, and an on-site nursery school.

About FSD
Founded in 1995, the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) supports the efforts of more than 300 grassroots, community-based partner organizations throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. FSD’s programs provide multi-faceted support that relies on active community participation to mobilize lasting solutions. FSD programs include: Capacity Building: Our professional field staff provides on-site training and networking opportunities to more than 300 community-based organizations worldwide.
Training Programs Abroad: FSD provides comprehensive training and immersion programs for interns and volunteers who seek hands-on development experience.
Grantmaking: Donations and grants given to FSD are used to support sustainable projects led by our partner organizations.
Engaged Philanthropy: FSD Giving Circles organize groups of donors who pool their time, talent, and resources to make international grants to our partner organizations.

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